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PM puts bagels, beer against wine, chocolate in Raptors bet with Pelosi
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are betting on the NBA Finals, with the prime minister putting bagels and beer up against wine and chocolate. The Toronto Rap...
Jun 10, 2019
Court martial begins for military's top judge
GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian Forces' top judge is in a military courtroom today where he faces eight charges, including two counts of fraud. Col. Mario Dutil's court martial is not only unprecedented...
Jun 10, 2019
Air force commander eyes bonuses to address shortage of experienced pilots
GATINEAU, Que. - The commander of Canada's air force wants to pay retention and signing bonuses to pilots, one measure of several meant to address the military's shortage of experienced aviators. In a...
Jun 10, 2019
Saskatchewan senator says Regina power outage is 'preview of Canada's future'
REGINA - A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan says a power outage in Regina is a "preview of Canada's future" if Justin Trudeau remains Prime Minister. The comment was made in a tweet posted ...
Jun 10, 2019
Medical examiner tells couple's trial that child died of bacterial meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in Lethbridge, Alta., says there's no question the boy died of bacterial m...
Jun 10, 2019
Genocide against Indigenous women and girls 'obvious,' says chief commissioner
VANCOUVER - The chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls says the final report has started difficult conversations, but Canada must know the trut...
Jun 10, 2019
Thorsby RCMP seek information about stolen boat
Pigeon Lake - Thorsby RCMP are seeking information about a stolen boat from Mission Beach, Pigeon Lake. The boat was stolen from a water hoist sometime between June 5 and June 9. The boat is described...
Jun 10, 2019
Applications open for pitch-ready business projects at Edge Investment Forum
Good news for local entrepreneurs in search of investors for their business ideas.Applications for pitch-ready projects are now open for the next Edge Investment Forum, happening Oct. 30, 2019 at West...
Jun 10, 2019 Brandi Buss, owner of Beeleive Lifestyle and Apparel
Fans and cities preparing for possible Raptors' NBA Championship victory tonight
TORONTO - As excitement builds across Canada for a game that could win the Toronto Raptors their first NBA Championship tonight, officials are asking fans to be on their best behaviour as Toronto prep...
Jun 10, 2019
Canada's treatment of Indigenous women not a 'genocide': Andrew Scheer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says "genocide" isn't the right word to describe what's been done to generations of Indigenous women and girls in Canada. Speaking on Parliament Hill, S...
Jun 10, 2019