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Ukrainian children abducted by Russia appeal for Canadian MPs to help
OTTAWA - Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during its assault on their country are sharing the stories of their captivity with Canadian parliamentarians, in hopes they will help rescue others. Mem...
Nov 7, 2023
Legislative Assembly of Alberta honours Indigenous veterans on November 8
Speaker Nathan Cooper will host a public ceremony on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Legislature rotunda to recognize Indigenous Veterans Day."We remember all Indigenous veterans who se...
Nov 7, 2023
Residential school records released day before archbishop testifies at Senate
OTTAWA - A Catholic archdiocese that includes parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario released long-awaited residential schools records this week. The news comes as religious leaders face accusati...
Nov 7, 2023
Ottawa 'must act' to overhaul RCMP's federal policing program, committee report says
OTTAWA - A committee of parliamentarians says the RCMP's federal policing program suffers from challenges that undermine its ability to fulfil an essential role in the security and intelligence commun...
Nov 7, 2023
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO member countries that signed a key Cold War-era security treaty froze their participation in the pact on Tuesday just hours after Russia pulled out, raising fresh questions about ...
Nov 7, 2023
NBA Notebook: Brooks enjoying strong start to season with new team Rockets
Dillon Brooks has been a "luxury" for the Houston Rockets, according to new head coach Ime Udoka. Brooks has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023-24 season with his new team. The native of Mississa...
Nov 7, 2023
Federal Fisheries Department doing a poor job of monitoring fishing industry: report
OTTAWA - A new report slams the federal Fisheries Department for failing to properly monitor Canada's commercial fishing industry. The report from the federal environment commissioner, Jerry DeMarco, ...
Nov 7, 2023
Captain Lucas Rumball to return to Toronto Arrows for a sixth MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed captain Lucas Rumball, the Major League Rugby franchise's first-ever signing. The 28-year-old flanker returns for a sixth season with his hometown club. Rum...
Nov 7, 2023
Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions
Montreal police are investigating overnight firebombings at two Jewish institutions in the on-island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier says incendiary devices caused ...
Nov 7, 2023
U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths
SASKATOON - A United States court has dismissed charges against a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her child before they crossed the border. Dawn Walker was given a one-year ...
Nov 7, 2023