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Loblaw exec pushes back on claim that grocery giant is profiteering from inflation
OTTAWA - A Loblaw executive is disputing an accusation that the grocery giant is taking advantage of inflation to drive up its own profits. The company's senior vice president of retail finance, Jodat...
Dec 05, 2022
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces
OTTAWA - Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces, regardless of whether they have been trained by a foreign military. It's the latest effort by Canada's military to boost r...
Dec 05, 2022
Bonds, Clemens Hall of Fame bids now on even shakier ground
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were rejected by baseball writers in their bids for the Baseball Hall of Fame ten times. On Sunday, the duo chased by steroid suspicions got another rebu...
Dec 05, 2022
Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
GATINEAU, Que. - A Quebec civilian judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. Judge Richard Meredith said he believes the complainant was s...
Dec 05, 2022
Actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan among notable names to cameo as 'Nutcracker' cannon dolls
TORONTO - Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Olympic hockey players Sarah Nurse and Renata Fast are among the celebrities set to appear as cannon dolls in "The Nutcracker." The National Ballet...
Dec 05, 2022
Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids' illnesses clogging hospital ERs
The prime minster says he is "extremely worried" about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the country report they are struggling to keep up with high volumes of patient...
Dec 05, 2022
Canadiens forward Gallagher out at least two weeks with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Brendan Gallagher will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. Gallagher missed games at Calgary and Edmonton last week because of the injury. ...
Dec 05, 2022
Trudeau listening to 'concerns' assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is listening to concerns that some of the firearms his government is looking to ban are in fact used more for hunting. The remarks at a press conference ...
Dec 05, 2022
Temporary closure of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, due to lack of physician coverage. AHS says the service will resume normal operation on Tuesday, ...
Dec 05, 2022
Canada 'watching closely' as U.S. pressed to fix Inflation Reduction Act 'glitches'
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "watching closely" as Europe presses for changes to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. President Joe Biden last week acknowledged "glitches" in...
Dec 05, 2022