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Former Wolfpack player Quinn Ngawati in demand from Canadian rugby teams
Canada’s gain is also Canada’s loss when it comes to Quinn Ngawati. The 19-year-old from Victoria, the first Canadian-born player to appear in a professional rugby league game, is now trai...
Nov 06, 2018

Liberals unveil new anti-poverty law as food bank patrons wait to eat
OTTAWA - As dozens of low-income Ottawa residents shuffled into a local food bank for a warm meal Tuesday, they were asked to wait quietly, crowded off to the sides of the room until Social Developmen...
Nov 06, 2018

Report by interim chief says outsider should head 'fragile' Montreal police force
MONTREAL - The interim chief brought in to clean up problems in the Montreal police force says the internal climate remains fragile and the next chief should come from outside the department. The reco...
Nov 06, 2018

MP Nicola Di Iorio says he will resign in January after finalizing 'projects'
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio says he’s resigning his seat on Jan. 22 after weeks of speculation around whether he would ever return to work. The Montreal MP has not been seen in Ottawa si...
Nov 06, 2018

Women Standing Together to raise awareness of domestic violence
Raising awareness about domestic violence is the goal behind a special wine and cheese evening in Rocky Mountain House next week. Women Standing Together will take place at the Lou Soppit Community Ce...
Nov 06, 2018

Legal cannabis holds no special attraction for organized crime: memos
OTTAWA - Federal officials see no reason why organized crime would invest in legal cannabis over any other industry, despite allegations shady money is already tainting the business, an internal gover...
Nov 06, 2018

Creating solutions for rural crime at Agri-Trade
Attendees of this week’s Agri-Trade Equipment Expo at Westerner Park are encouraged to take part in a Rural Crime symposium on Friday. With the goal of 'Creating Solutions Together,' the symposi...
Nov 06, 2018
Reilly, Gable, Stanback named CFL top performers for final week of 2018 regular season
TORONTO - Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly and running back CJ Gable and Montreal running back William Stanback are the CFL’s top performers for the final week of the 2018 regular season. Reilly...
Nov 06, 2018

Bad news just keeps coming for Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators’ Uber video saga is just the latest negative headline for a team used to bad news. A video showing players ripping the coaching staff in Arizona continued what has b...
Nov 06, 2018

Johnston pledges to release public report on expenses incurred since retirement
OTTAWA - Former governor general David Johnston will present a report in the next few weeks detailing the expenses he’s incurred since leaving Rideau Hall, he said Tuesday, in contrast to the co...
Nov 06, 2018