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Coerced sterilizations not only an Indigenous concern, Commons committee hears
OTTAWA - Indigenous women are probably not the only ones who have been coerced into being sterilized without wanting to be, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada told the House of Commons...
Feb 02, 2019
Wiarton Willie predicts early spring; Shubenacadie Sam says there’s more winter to come
There's conflicting predictions from Canada's two most famous forecasting groundhogs, with Wiarton Willie heralding an early spring while Subenacadie Sam claims there will be six more weeks of winter....
Feb 02, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates say Northam should resign
JUPITER, Fla. - Most 2020 Democratic presidential candidates quickly joined the call for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign following the discovery of a racist photo in which he appeared more than ...
Feb 02, 2019
Protecting your pets from winter weather
With the recent cold weather in the province, residents have been reminded to take extra care to protect themselves from extreme temperatures. It's also important however, to take steps to protect you...
Feb 02, 2019
CFL forms strategic partnership with German Football League officials
TORONTO - Two down, three to go for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. The CFL continued its international push Thursday, announcing a partnership with the German Football League (GFL)&nb...
Feb 02, 2019
Groundhog doesn't see his shadow, predicting early spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - It may be hard to believe as a large swath of the U.S. thaws out from a bitter polar vortex, but spring is coming early, according to handlers for some of the country's most famous...
Feb 02, 2019
Feds paid near top dollar for Trans Mountain pipeline, spending watchdog says
OTTAWA - If the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion does not go ahead as planned and on budget, the $4.4 billion that government paid to buy the pipeline project will have been too much, ...
Feb 02, 2019
'Empire' actor's family calls Chicago attack a hate crime
CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett's family said Thursday that the attack on the black and gay "Empire" actor in downtown Chicago this week was a "hate crime" and they pushed back against any suggestion that h...
Feb 02, 2019
Toronto airport runway setup poses serious crash risk, safety board finds
TORONTO - A poorly laid out runway complex and pilots distracted by required tasks have led to potentially catastrophic situations at Canada's busiest airport, federal safety authorities said on Thurs...
Feb 02, 2019
RCMP identify suspect in transit officer shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP are naming the suspect in a shooting on a train platform that left one transit officer with serious injuries in Surrey, B.C. Police say they have identified 35-year-old Daon G...
Feb 02, 2019