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Civil liberties group joins court challenge to end unfounded traffic stops in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause. The case involves ...
Jul 20, 2021
Feds are 'very closely' examining concerns of Muslim charities who feel targeted: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is extremely concerned about recent reports that Muslim charities are being unfairly targeted for federal audits and sanctions. Trudeau tells...
Jul 20, 2021
Mark Carney says climate commitments preclude running in fall election
OTTAWA - Mark Carney won't be on the Liberal ticket if there's an election this fall. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told The Canadian Press he's made commitments to...
Jul 20, 2021
New option on the table for Molly Banister alignment's Piper Creek crossing
Two options are now on the table for a potential future crossing over Piper Creek in Red Deer's Bower area.City council passed first reading on Monday to allow for an additional option for what is par...
Jul 20, 2021
Two Montreal friends identified as dead and missing after Miami condo collapse
MONTREAL - A pair of young Montreal women vacationing together have been identified as being among the dead and missing following the collapse of a condo building near Miami last month. Accenture, a m...
Jul 20, 2021
Veteran linebacker Jovan Santox-Knox is vying for spot on Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster
It hasn't taken head coach Orlondo Steinauer long to figure out when veteran linebackers Simoni Lawrence and Jovan Santos-Knox are on the field together at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats training camp. "Well...
Jul 20, 2021
Remains of toppled crane removed in Kelowna, B.C., most evacuations lifted
KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders have been lifted for all but one building in Kelowna, B.C., as crews have dismantled what remained of a crane that collapsed, killing five people. A statement issued ...
Jul 20, 2021
Challenges at southern border may be drag on efforts to reopen Canada-U.S. frontier
WASHINGTON - Border experts and political observers say the U.S.-Mexico border likely has a lot to do with why President Joe Biden is dragging his heels on reopening the frontier with Canada. The sout...
Jul 20, 2021
California synagogue shooting suspect pleads guilty
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Pass...
Jul 20, 2021
Price tops list of talent Seattle Kraken can steal from Canadian teams in draft
The Seattle Kraken will get to choose from some of the NHL's biggest names as they pick their innaugral team on Wednesday. Clubs across the league scrambled to protect their assets with last-minute mo...
Jul 20, 2021