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Federal court upholds confidentiality of documents in Meng Wanzhou case
OTTAWA - The legal team for a Huawei executive facing extradition to the United States has lost its battle to have the contents of six confidential documents released to them. Meng Wanzhou's defence t...
Aug 25, 2020
Leslyn Lewis to run for Tories in next election after losing leadership
OTTAWA - Leslyn Lewis, who finished in a strong third place in the Conservative leadership race after entering as an unknown, will run for the party in the next election. Lewis spoke with new Con...
Aug 25, 2020
Quebec won't ask population to use federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone app
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it won't recommend Quebecers download the federal COVID-19 contact tracing smartphone application - at least for now. Eric Caire, minister responsi...
Aug 25, 2020
Kenney shuffles cabinet
EDMONTON, AB- Three cabinet ministers have been shifted into different positions.Doug Schweitzer has moved from Justice and Solicitor General to serve as Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation.Kayc...
Aug 25, 2020
Feds will help First Nations schools guard against COVID-19: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will be there to help First Nations schools protect against COVID-19 following calls for more dedicated funding. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
Aug 25, 2020
Stats Canada survey suggests some Canadians worried about safety of COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada survey suggests that while the vast majority of Canadians would get a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available, more than one in 10 likely would not.The surve...
Aug 25, 2020
Dangerous offender hearing continues for Coaldale man
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Crown prosecutors are seeking to have Trevor Pritchard, 35, held in custody indefinitely.He was found guilty of sexual assault, luring, and child pornography in January 2019, and has ...
Aug 25, 2020
Pandemic widens gap between perceived, measured inflation, Schembri says
OTTAWA - A senior Bank of Canada official says that many Canadians believe that official inflation measures don't reflect the rising costs they face. Deputy governor Lawrence Schembri said Tuesday the...
Aug 25, 2020
Questions remain but Attfield still pointing Shirl's Speight to Kentucky Derby
Plenty of questions persist, but veteran Woodbine trainer Roger Attfield's plan remains to run Shirl's Speight in the Kentucky Derby next month. The Derby is slated for Sept. ...
Aug 25, 2020
US officials: 1st Israel-UAE commercial flight next week
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials announced Tuesday that the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week, carrying American and Israeli delegations to Abu ...
Aug 25, 2020