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Intelligence watchdog's delayed report says Global Affairs program risks blowback
OTTAWA - Canada's intelligence watchdog says a program that has diplomats collecting sensitive information abroad runs the risk of blowback from foreign states. The National Security and Intelligence ...
Dec 20, 2023
Olympian, philanthropist, head of Canadian Women's Foundation appointed to Senate
OTTAWA - A former Olympian, a philanthropist and the head of the Canadian Women's Foundation have all been newly appointed to the Senate. The appointees include Marnie McBean, who was an Olympic medal...
Dec 20, 2023
Sentencing set for man charged in stolen truck, trailer, flight from police and erratic driving incident
A sentencing date has been set next summer for a man charged in a stolen vehicle, flight from police, and erratic driving incident near Strathmore last year.Devan Roy Tanner, 38, last known to reside ...
Dec 20, 2023
Canada's Macklin Celebrini ready for world junior stage: 'Doesn't cheat the game'
Macklin Celebrini was contemplating his next hockey stop. The teenage star poised to join the U.S. college hockey ranks for the 2023-24 season had plenty of NCAA schools pining for his services back i...
Dec 20, 2023
Tennis players to get protection from online abuse through new monitoring service
LONDON (AP) - A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday. In their joint ann...
Dec 20, 2023
ImPACT initiative helping Red Deer's most vulnerable stay immunized
A new program called ImPACT (Immunization Program Access & Care Team) is helping Red Deer's most vulnerable stay up-to-date on their shots.Twice monthly, public health nurses visit Turning Point (...
Dec 20, 2023
No charges in B.C. 2022 Christmas Eve bus crash that left 4 dead
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says there will be no charges stemming from a bus crash on an icy highway in the province's Interior last Christmas Eve that killed four people. Ser...
Dec 20, 2023
Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action won't be done until 2081: report
OTTAWA - A new report from the Yellowhead Institute says Canada won't complete all 94 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action until 2081. The institute found that no calls to acti...
Dec 20, 2023
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers activated from IR as next step in rehab. He won't play again until next season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers is being activated from the injured reserve list on Wednesday, but the quarterback will not play again this season for the New York Jets. Coach Robert Saleh sai...
Dec 20, 2023
Trevor Lawrence still in concussion protocol, leaving the Jags preparing to play without star QB
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Lawrence remained in the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars preparing to play without their star quarterback for the first time in t...
Dec 20, 2023