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What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?
A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada's spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal. A "surveillant" identifi...
Dec 5, 2023
Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians dead in Antigua
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians have died in Antigua. The department has not provided more information about the deaths on the Caribbean island, citing privacy considerations, but it...
Dec 5, 2023
Rebels This Week: December 4-10
REBELS RECAPSAT. DEC. 2 - Jhett Larson scored the lone goal of the shootout to give the Rebels a 3-2 win over the visiting Everett Silvertips at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kai Uchacz and Talon Brigley ...
Dec 5, 2023
UNA says AHS threat to reduce nursing positions won’t help retain and recruit nurses in Alberta
A nurses' union says the Alberta government is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening to cut and contract-out jobs.David Harrigan, with the United Nurses of Alberta, says he doubts...
Dec 5, 2023
Province announces Land Titles backlog eliminated
Alberta's government says it has eliminated the backlog in the Land Titles office, and for the first time in more than two years, processing times are back to normal.Between April 2021 and December 20...
Dec 5, 2023
Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'
OTTAWA - Senators have voted to condemn one of their own, following a colourful rant covertly recorded during the self-styled "Freedom Convoy" protest last year. The Senate ethics watchdog found this ...
Dec 5, 2023
Province helping Alberta agri-food businesses grow
Alberta's government says it is providing better access to space and expertise for start-ups and established food processing businesses to grow their business.Government officials say Alberta's agricu...
Dec 5, 2023
Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies
OTTAWA - Every week now for more than a month, cabinet ministers have been appearing in front of cameras on Parliament Hill in an effort to convince Canadians that the Liberal government has the housi...
Dec 5, 2023
Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules
OTTAWA - Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagn says nothing could justify the "disproportionate reaction" some senators had to a decision to adjourn debate on a carbon pricing bill last month. Gagn ruled today...
Dec 5, 2023
Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection w...
Dec 5, 2023