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Lawyers for Emergencies Act inquiry summon Premier Doug Ford to appear as witness
OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones have been summoned to appear as witnesses at the public inquiry examining the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act, aft...
Oct 24, 2022
Sask. gov’t says search for health-care workers generating interest in Philippines
The Saskatchewan government says more than 3,500 applications have been received from the Philippines through the Saskatchewan Health Human Resources Action Plan.The government announced that total Mo...
Oct 24, 2022
Suspected vandalism of fuel hose played role in delaying N.W.T. barges
TULITA, N.W.T. - The Northwest Territories government says damage to a fuel hose played a role in delaying this year's shipping season for resupply barges headed to coastal communities. The N.W.T. gov...
Oct 24, 2022
Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: study
HALIFAX - A new study says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says its latest estimate stan...
Oct 24, 2022
Canadiens' Price prioritizing being pain-free in everyday life, no plans to retire
MONTREAL - Carey Price's outlook on his health has shifted but without any intent on retiring yet. With a lingering knee injury that sidelined him for all but five games in the 2021-22 season, the Mon...
Oct 24, 2022
Family of Quebec man killed during police call won't take part in coroner's inquest
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into the death of a man during a Montreal police intervention five years ago is underway without members of Koray Kevin Celik's family taking part. Celik, 28, was intoxi...
Oct 24, 2022
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices
Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "With inflation on the rise, Canadian consumers have ...
Oct 24, 2022
Defence chief was warned about legality of military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate: memo
OTTAWA - The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces was warned by his senior legal and medical advisers last year that requiring all troops to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was unnecessary - and that...
Oct 24, 2022
Snow expected to leave just as fast as it came
Prince Albert and surrounding areas were hit by snow, but is it going to stick around? The short answer is no."We do have some warm days on the horizon, so fear not, I don't think winter is set in yet...
Oct 24, 2022
Canada's Ryan Nembhard named to Bob Cousy Award watch list for NCAA basketball season
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Canada's Ryan Nembhard is among 20 players named as a watch-list candidate for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award, given to the top point guard in U.S. college basketball. Nembhard of Auror...
Oct 24, 2022