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Midnight membership deadline marks new phase of Conservative leadership race
OTTAWA - Candidates have until midnight to secure party memberships for their supporters to vote in the election for the next Conservative leader, who will replace Erin O'Toole. The deadline marks a m...
Jun 03, 2022
Government to review money-laundering inquiry report before public release, says Eby
VICTORIA - The final report from British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering is set to be submitted to the government today. The New Democrat government appointed B.C. Supreme Court Justic...
Jun 03, 2022
'Anxiety' over 3-year decriminalization plan in B.C.: former federal health minister
A former federal health minister who championed decriminalization in Canada says a three-year model approved for British Columbia may not provide ample evidence to ensure the success of a policy that ...
Jun 03, 2022
Jury deliberations in Hoggard sex assault trial enter fourth day
TORONTO - Jurors are to continue deliberating for a fourth day in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer for the band Hedley. On Thursday, the jury told the court...
Jun 03, 2022
Groups to weigh in on federal plan to end violence against Indigenous women and girls
OTTAWA - Advocacy groups are to weigh in on any progress made in the year since the federal government released a plan to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. The pl...
Jun 03, 2022
Here's how voting works in the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race
OTTAWA - The next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be named Sept. 10. Here's a look at how the voting process will work: Mail-in ballots: Party members who have a valid membership as of...
Jun 03, 2022
Man seeking historical records told it would cost feds $21 million to process request
OTTAWA - A researcher seeking records about an RCMP investigation from Canada's national archives was told it would cost the government more than $21 million to process his request under the Access to...
Jun 03, 2022
Officials: Fugitive suspected of killing 5 fatally shot
CENTERVILLE, Texas - A convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing its driver on May 12 was shot dead late Thursday after he killed a family of five and stole their truck ...
Jun 02, 2022
Avalanche blank Oilers 4-0 to take 2-0 lead in Western Conference final
DENVER - Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his ...
Jun 02, 2022
Situation with RCMP concluded at Cumberland House
There is no further risk to the public at Cumberland House Cree Nation as an incident with an unknown armed man has been resolved.RCMP first sent out notice of the incident at 1:18 p.m. when a man was...
Jun 02, 2022