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Government still undecided on whether to fight Indigenous child-welfare rulings
OTTAWA - Canada's attorney general says with only two days until the court deadline, the Liberal cabinet still has not decided whether or not to appeal a decision that would see the government pay out...
Oct 27, 2021
New information raises questions about existence of brain syndrome in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's health minister says an epidemiological report has found no known food, behaviour or environmental exposure that could have caused the symptoms of a mystery brain syndrom...
Oct 27, 2021
Coast guard says 106 containers, not 40, fell off cargo ship near Victoria
VICTORIA - The coast guard has updated the number of containers that fell into the ocean from a cargo ship off Victoria to 106, up from the original estimate of 40. It says the owner of the MV Zim Kin...
Oct 27, 2021
Help Afghanistan's neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official
OTTAWA - A top United Nations official says Canada and its international partners need to do more to strengthen Afghanistan's neighbours if they want to help vulnerable people flee the Taliban-control...
Oct 27, 2021
Rugby Canada expects to feel the pinch after failing to qualify for World Cup
Starting the rebuilding process after failing to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, Canada coach Kingsley Jones has named his roster for a November tour of Europe. Off the field, Rugby Canada is weighin...
Oct 27, 2021
Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says Canada should consider having a permanent hybrid Parliament to attract more women and parents with young children to federal politics. The NDP leader says MPs should consid...
Oct 27, 2021
McConnell backs ex-football star Walker for Georgia Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country t...
Oct 27, 2021
Court hears stay request of Quebec's vaccine mandate for health-care workers
MONTREAL - A legal challenge to Quebec's vaccination mandate for health-care workers is being heard today in Quebec Superior Court. The provincial government plans to suspend unvaccinated health netwo...
Oct 27, 2021
Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community
MONTREAL - Facing a deluge of criticism from transgender-rights advocates in the province, Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he is open to seeking better solutions over proposed change...
Oct 27, 2021
VIDEO: Creepy Hollow offers spooktacular fun for the whole family
The entrance to Creepy Hollow gives off a slightly different vibe once the sun goes down. (Lethbridge News Now)The entrance to Creepy Hollow gives off a slightly different vibe once the sun goes down....
Oct 27, 2021