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What's next for Canada in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
OTTAWA - Canada and its allies were shaking off their shock and scrambling to respond on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of Russian troops into eastern Ukraine. P...
Feb 22, 2022
First Nation health ombudsperson's office to be established in Saskatchewan
SASKATOON - A First Nation health ombudsperson's office is being created in Saskatchewan to help address racism against Indigenous people in the health-care system. Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federati...
Feb 22, 2022
Quebec to table budget on March 22 that will address inflation woes, rising costs
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard says he will table a provincial budget on March 22. Girard announced the date today at the legislature, saying it will be a responsible budget focused on sound mana...
Feb 22, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps extend starting goalkeeper Thomas Hasal through 2023
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up their No. 1 goalkeeper, signing Thomas Hasal to an extension through 2023. The deal, announced Tuesday, also includes club options for the 2024 and 2...
Feb 22, 2022
Four Conservative MPs want Jean Charest to enter party's leadership race
MONTREAL - Four Conservative members of Parliament say they want former Quebec premier Jean Charest to enter the race for the party's leadership. In an open letter published Tuesday, the MPs say Chare...
Feb 22, 2022
A look at the lives lost in the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - The victims in the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history included an RCMP officer, a teacher, health-care workers, retirees, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers ...
Feb 22, 2022
Ottawa police respond to Rideau Centre mall same day it reopens
Ottawa's largest mall has been evacuated and a suspect has been arrested with a possible weapon, on the first day the shopping centre has been open since protests forced stores to shut down late last ...
Feb 22, 2022
GOP leaders pick Iowa governor for State of Union response
WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, GOP congressional leaders announced Tuesday. Reynolds was ...
Feb 22, 2022
People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier to plead not guilty to COVID-19 charges: lawyer
ST-PIERRE-JOLYS, Man. - A lawyer for People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier says Bernier will plead not guilty to charges of violating COVID-19 restrictions. Alex Steigerwald told court today ...
Feb 22, 2022
Emergencies Act passes Commons vote and Ukraine on edge: In The News for Feb. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 22, 2022