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Iran tampered with victims' electronic devices in aftermath of PS752 downing: report
OTTAWA - A new report is accusing Iranian authorities of tampering with the electronic devices and misidentifying the remains of some of the passengers killed on Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752. The fin...
Nov 24, 2021
Rebels' Chase Coward named WHL Goalie of the Week
Chase Coward has been named WHL Goalie of the Week.Coward, 18, earned his first career shutout on Nov. 19, a 2-0 Rebels win over Calgary. That was his sole game of the week ending Nov. 21.The Swift Cu...
Nov 24, 2021
Annual cost of prison isolation units to be $2.8 million each, budget officer says
OTTAWA - A new analysis by the parliamentary budget officer says the annual cost of units for keeping federal prisoners apart from the general jail population will be $2.8 million apiece by 2026-27. I...
Nov 24, 2021
Flooding reported in Cape Breton and western Newfoundland as storm stalls over region
Torrential rain flooded basements and washed out roads and bridges in western Cape Breton and southwestern Newfoundland on Wednesday, as a huge storm spent a third day slowly trudging over Atlantic Ca...
Nov 24, 2021
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre 50/50 lottery returns
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre has launched the latest edition of its 50/50 Cash Lottery.With a jackpot set at $400,000, plus four early-bird draws worth $1,000 each, the lottery will raise...
Nov 24, 2021
Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
OTTAWA - The federal government has opened a new college to regulate immigration consultants and armed it with stronger authorities than the past regulator. Potential immigrants and refugees often rel...
Nov 24, 2021
Quebec kids start getting COVID shots as provinces gear up for next stage of roll-out
MONTREAL - Children in Quebec are rolling up their sleeves today for COVID-19 shots as provinces launch the next stage of the country's immunization effort. Quebec's campaign to inoculate kids with fi...
Nov 24, 2021
$3.2 million redevelopment project gets tentative go-ahead from Ponoka town council
Ponoka is looking to move ahead on a major redevelopment project.The rehabilitation of 51 Avenue was supposed to take place this year, but supply issues and cost increases were cause for delay.The pro...
Nov 24, 2021
Veteran Collaros among 15 Blue Bombers named to CFL's West Division all-star squad
Quarterback Zach Collars of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has plenty of familiar company on the West Division all-star team. Collaros was among 15 Bombers named to the squad Wednesday. Voting was conducte...
Nov 24, 2021
Several UK-bound migrants die in Channel off Calais
PARIS (AP) - Several migrants died and others were injured Wednesday when their boat capsized off Calais in the English Channel as they tried to cross from France to Britain, according to French offic...
Nov 24, 2021