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Liberals' new bail reforms could run up against Charter, have limited impact: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say a Liberal bail reform bill introduced this week could be subject to a Charter challenge and see limited results. The bill aims to make it harder for some repeat violent offenders ...
May 17, 2023
PHF's Force sign defenders Deaudelin and Baker, forward Labrecque to one-year deals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Force have signed of three players as they stock their roster for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season, the club announced Wednesday. Defenders Christine Deaudelin and...
May 17, 2023
Canada's Nick Taylor playing best golf of his career heading into PGA Championship
Nick Taylor believes he's playing the best golf of his career. His results this season back that up. Taylor is the highest ranked Canadian on the FedEx Cup standings, a position that's earned him a be...
May 17, 2023
Alberta NDP makes committment to increase arts funding
The Alberta NDP says they will invest $74 million in arts and culture as part of broader plans to revitalize downtown cores and rural communities. The Alberta NDP Arts Strategy includes:A 50 per cent ...
May 17, 2023
Lacombe-Ponoka UCP candidate espouses school litter box conspiracy; NDP calls for her ousting
NOTE: This story contains details which may be offensive and/or triggering to readersThe Alberta NDP continue to call for the removal of a UCP candidate in Lacombe-Ponoka.On Tuesday, the New Democrats...
May 17, 2023
Wildfire advance paused as wind shift aids firefighters near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A change in wind direction aided firefighters working overnight as they managed to prevent two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer to Fort St. John in northeast Britis...
May 17, 2023
Alberta economy expected to slow but remain in better position than rest of Canada; says ATB
The province of Alberta is expected to slow but remain in a better economic position compared to other parts of the country over the next two years, according to ATB Financial.The Red Deer & Distr...
May 17, 2023
Fort McPherson, N.W.T., declares local state of emergency over flood
FORT MCPHERSON, N.W.T. - A hamlet in the Northwest Territories' Beaufort Delta region has declared a local state of emergency due to flooding from the Peel River. The Hamlet of Fort McPherson said Tue...
May 17, 2023
MPs debate how to challenge Israel's judicial reform and push for regional peace
OTTAWA - Canadian MPs are mulling how vigorously and publicly they should challenge moves by Israel's far-right government to curtail the power of judges and expand illegal settlements on Palestinian ...
May 17, 2023
Grand jury indicts man in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths, eliminating need for hearing
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary he...
May 17, 2023