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Former central banker Carney makes political debut at Liberal convention
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying whether he's trying to recruit former central banker Mark Carney to run for the Liberals. Trudeau dodged questions Friday about Carney's possible po...
Apr 09, 2021

Market Watch: April 9
Big Picture IMF revises up its projections for global growth The International Monetary Fund was in the spotlight this week as it raised global growth prospects Tuesday expecting the world economy to ...
Apr 09, 2021

Canadian Army soldiers to train near Caroline
Approximately 35 Canadian Army soldiers from 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) will conduct training in the Caroline area on Saturday, April 10.Uniformed soldiers and military vehicles will be visibl...
Apr 09, 2021

Alberta leaders pay tribute to the late Prince Philip
Statements have been coming in from Alberta representatives on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghAlbertans can share messages of sympathy and support for the family thr...
Apr 09, 2021

Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday following mandatory evacuation orders from the local government. Emer...
Apr 09, 2021

Former Quebec judge convicted of killing wife to be freed ahead of new murder trial
QUEBEC - A former Quebec judge found guilty in 2012 of fatally shooting his wife has been ordered released from prison while he awaits a new murder trial. Superior Court Justice Francois Huot accepted...
Apr 09, 2021

Ottawa appeals court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone elections
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says his department will appeal a Federal Court ruling that limits First Nations' ability to postpone the election of chiefs and councils during the C...
Apr 09, 2021

Number of COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs up 23 per cent over last week: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of patients being hospitalized for COVID-19 is on the rise as more contagious variants of the virus spread in many parts of the country. Dr. Theres...
Apr 09, 2021

Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock
LONDON - When Prince Philip married the heir to the British throne, he knew he was stepping into virtually uncharted territory. There was no official role for the husband of a sovereign queen, no cons...
Apr 09, 2021

Canadian rugby star DTH van der Merwe enjoying life in Los Angeles
Winger DTH van der Merwe will see more than a few familiar faces Saturday when the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis take on the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play. Van der Merwe, Canada's all-tim...
Apr 09, 2021