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Prime minister applauds front-line workers dealing with Phoenix pay problems
MONCTON, N.B. - The prime minister thanked civil servants Wednesday for the work they’ve done for months to help federal employees affected by the government’s problem-plagued pay system. ...
Aug 30, 2017
Harassment claim against Liberal MP subject to new process: Trudeau
MONCTON, N.B. - Justin Trudeau says he’s relieved that the House of Commons now has a formal process in place to deal with allegations of harassment such as those being levelled against one of h...
Aug 30, 2017
Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough wades into leadership race to back Guy Caron
OTTAWA - Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough is weighing in on the party’s ongoing battle to succeed outgoing leader Tom Mulcair. McDonough, who led the federal party from 1995 to 2003, says she i...
Aug 30, 2017
Donations sought for "Books on the Bus"
Books on the Bus is in desperate need of soft cover children's books. These are always hot items that are the first to go, especially over the summer months. Many of them find a new home on a child's ...
Aug 30, 2017
Mariners bolster staff, get RHP Mike Leake from Cardinals
SEATTLE - The Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Rayder Ascanio as Seattle tries to bolster its beleaguered starting rotatio...
Aug 30, 2017
Winnipeg trio Harris, Nichols and Leggett named CFL's top performers for August
TORONTO - Running back Andrew Harris, quarterback Matt Nichols and defensive back Maurice Leggett of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were named the CFL’s top performers for August on Wednesday. Harris...
Aug 30, 2017
Atlantic salmon caught in B.C. waters, far north of damaged U.S. fish farm
SECHELT, B.C. - A First Nation on British Columbia’s south coast says its members have caught three Atlantic salmon after thousands of the fish escaped from a farm in Washington state. The Shish...
Aug 30, 2017
Saskatchewan man who attacked woman, set her on fire not dangerous offender
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A homeless woman who was viciously beaten before being set on fire says she worries her attacker will hurt someone else after a judge ruled Wednesday Leslie Black won’t be...
Aug 30, 2017
Quebec City hospital employees in the doghouse after helping canine in hot car
MONTREAL - Four suspended Quebec City hospital employees will fight the disciplinary action imposed against them for removing a dog from a hot car and bringing it into the building. Two separate union...
Aug 30, 2017
Loto-Quebec to use virtual reality to counsel winners on coping with windfall
Lottery winners in Quebec are getting a new way to practice saying ‘No’ when asked for money. Loto-Quebec began offering virtual reality technology Wednesday to winners who might have trou...
Aug 30, 2017