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Committee report on Vance allegations at risk as calls mount for minister to resign
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being accused of letting victims of military sexual misconduct down as a parliamentary committee prepares to rise for the summer without producing a report on allegat...
Jun 16, 2021
Kanesatake grand chief welcomes Quebec's openness in creating local police force
KANESATAKE - The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake says it is pleased that Quebec is open to discussing the possibility of re-establishing an Indigenous police force to patrol the community northwest of Mo...
Jun 16, 2021
The ESPYS returning to New York, Anthony Mackie to host
NEW YORK (AP) - The ESPYS are returning to New York next month for the first time since 1999, with actor Anthony Mackie hosting the show that honors the year's top athletes and sports moments. The sho...
Jun 16, 2021
Vancouver couple pleads guilty to breaking Yukon COVID rules, travelling for vaccine
WHITEHORSE - A husband and wife accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to receive doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in January have each pleaded guilty to two counts of violating of the territory's C...
Jun 16, 2021
'Alarming situation' but help slow in coming for struggling Kashechewan, chief says
TORONTO - Help for the struggling James Bay community of Kashechewan has been slow in coming, as COVID-19 infections surge through overcrowded homes and isolation facilities remain non-existent, Chief...
Jun 16, 2021
Quebec museum exhibit to wade into the history and potential of human waste
Quebec's museum of civilization has announced its newest exhibit will tackle one of society's messiest subjects: human excrement. The Muse de la civilisation in Quebec City says the upcoming exhibit t...
Jun 16, 2021
City eases servicing policies to help spur development
Official say city council's vote to repeal a servicing policy will result in decreased costs and increased flexibility for developers in Red Deer.Stemming from administration's Leading Forward report ...
Jun 16, 2021
Seeding complete on major crop acres in Alberta
Warm weather the previous week followed by weekend precipitation, resulted in up to 40 mm of rain being reported across areas of central Alberta last week.However, hail was reported in the Acadia, and...
Jun 16, 2021
Lacombe County recognized for environmental stewardship; solar project
Lacombe County has been recognized for its efforts in environmental stewardship.At the 2021 Blue Skies Awards, presented by the Parklands Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ), the organization was honoured ...
Jun 16, 2021
Groups ask government to prosecute alleged Guatemalan war criminal living in Canada
Two civil society groups are calling for the Canadian government to prosecute a man believed to be living in Canada who they say was involved in the massacre of more than 200 people in Guatemala in 19...
Jun 16, 2021