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First presidential visit since 2016 brings heavy security presence to Ottawa
OTTAWA - At least seven different police and military units will be patrolling Ottawa's skies and streets this week as the city braces for the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill B...
Mar 22, 2023
Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree calls Sri Lanka a 'failed and bankrupt state'
OTTAWA - A government MP and parliamentary secretary to a cabinet minister is calling Sri Lanka "a failed and bankrupt state" as the country receives another international bailout. Liberal MP Gary Ana...
Mar 22, 2023
Canada extends emergency visa applications for Ukrainians fleeing war until July
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada will extend the emergency visa application period for Ukrainians looking for a safe haven until July 15. The deadline to apply for the three-year ...
Mar 22, 2023
Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
ZURICH (AP) - Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season. The IIHF cited security concerns for players,...
Mar 22, 2023
Biden visit puts Canadian defence spending back under microscope
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden's long-anticipated first trip to Ottawa this week is expected to put Canada's defence spending back under the microscope. American presidents have a long history of p...
Mar 22, 2023
AP sources: Trump probe grand jury not meeting for the day
NEW YORK (AP) - The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign will not meet Wednesday despite that being one of th...
Mar 22, 2023
Nipawin doctor accused of unprofessional conduct
A doctor who practiced in Nipawin for years and former team doctor for local Junior A hockey team will have a hearing into allegations of unprofessional conduct. Albertyn was charged with criminal har...
Mar 22, 2023
Mustangs fall to Ice Wolves in game three after wild pre-game scramble
The Melfort Mustangs are now down 2-1 in their best-of-seven SJHL quarter-final series with the La Ronge Ice Wolves, after a 4-3 loss in overtime in Game Three on Tuesday night at La Ronge's Mel Hegla...
Mar 22, 2023
Hawks claw back into series with Humboldt
It wasn't officially a must-win game Tuesday at the 'Cage' for the Hawks, but being the next closest thing Nipawin responded with a spirited 4-3 win over Humboldt in game three of their Saskatchewan J...
Mar 22, 2023
Ottawa to spend $1.5 billion to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
MONTREAL - The federal government says it will spend up to $1.5 billion over the next three years to improve access to drugs used to treat rare diseases. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says up to $1...
Mar 22, 2023