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Public inquiry sparked by Wettlaufer case to get underway in Ontario
A public inquiry examining the circumstances that allowed a long-term care nurse to kill elderly patients in her care is set to get underway this week. The probe will examine the systemic factors that...
Jun 3, 2018
Families of deceased military college students demand answers from Ottawa
OTTAWA - The mothers of three Royal Military College students who died two years ago say they are angry and frustrated that the Department of National Defence has not released the results of an intern...
Jun 3, 2018
Central Alberta cowboys compete at Grande Prairie Stompede
A pair of cowboys from central Alberta competed hard at this weekend's Grande Prairie Stompede Chuckwagon Championships. Codey McCurrach from Eckville in his Brown's Socialhouse sponsored wagon ran a ...
Jun 3, 2018
Looking back at Canadians picked in the first round of past MLB draft
The MLB draft begins Monday night and a couple of Canadian players will likely be selected over the first and second rounds. Here’s a look at how some of Canada’s other first-round picks h...
Jun 3, 2018
Bloc Quebecois members reject Martine Ouellet in leadership confidence vote
MONTREAL - Bloc Quebecois members resoundingly rejected the leadership of Martine Ouellet in a confidence vote over the weekend, even as they chose to support her vision of a party that focuses on Que...
Jun 3, 2018
1 of 4 in small plane crash ID'd as builder to the stars
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - A prominent builder for celebrities’ homes was identified by authorities Sunday as being one of four people on board a small plane that crashed off the coast of Long Island,...
Jun 3, 2018
Wynne continues to campaign hard despite predicting loss in Ontario election
TORONTO - Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne switched gears Sunday, from pushing for her party to be re-elected to instead using the last few days of the election campaign to try to save what Liber...
Jun 3, 2018
Trudeau says U.S. steel, tariffs on national security grounds are insulting
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is “insulting” that President Donald Trump says Canada’s steel industry poses a national security risk to the United States. Speaking o...
Jun 3, 2018
More than two dozen fringe parties vying for attention in Ontario election
TORONTO - Ontario’s election is all but down to two parties, if the polls are correct, but more than two dozen are actually competing, including those targeting the vegan vote, the anti-sex-ed v...
Jun 3, 2018
Son's braid cut at Calgary school: Indigenous mother hopes for teaching moment
CALGARY - Shantel Tallow and her son Rafe Vadnais began a meaningful ritual last weekend when the 11-year-old asked if she would braid his hair each morning. Once the braid is complete, a prayer is sa...
Jun 3, 2018