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A bilateral data-sharing deal with U.S. better than status quo, says privacy watchdog
WASHINGTON - Canada's privacy watchdog is cautiously optimistic about the prospect of a bilateral deal with the United States to streamline cross-border access to data in criminal investigations. The ...
Mar 25, 2022
WHO rejects Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine from Medicago, with ties to big tobacco
OTTAWA - The World Health Organization has rejected Medicago's made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine, restricting the federal government's ability to donate those doses to countries in need. The federal gov...
Mar 25, 2022
N.S. fisherman trapped by Russian shelling as he attempts to ferry refugees to safety
HALIFAX - A Canadian lobster fisherman attempting to drive Ukrainian war refugees to safety says the Russian shelling of Chernihiv has trapped him in the city for three days as food and water supplies...
Mar 25, 2022
Quebec justice minister seeks answers on criminal trial that occurred with 'no trace'
MONTREAL - Quebec's justice minister says he's looking into a criminal trial in the province involving a police informant that took place entirely in secret and was kept off the official court docket....
Mar 25, 2022
Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and Bashaw RCMP make arrests and seize loaded hand gun
Two people are facing charges after RCMP seized a loaded gun and ammunition near a Bashaw residence this week.On March 22, Bashaw RCMP with the help of the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Uni...
Mar 25, 2022
Fire in Saudi city ahead of F1 race; Houthis claim attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A raging fire erupted Friday at an oil depot in the Saudi city of Jiddah ahead of an F1 race there, according to witnesses and video footage, with Yemen's Houthis re...
Mar 25, 2022
Lacombe Police charge two with drug offences after traffic stop
Two people have been charged after a traffic stop in Lacombe this week.Lacombe Police Service says it was about 3:40 in the morning on March 24 (Thursday), when members stopped a silver Dodge Durango ...
Mar 25, 2022
More charges for Medicine Hat ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Tamara Lich
The Medicine Hat organizer of the "Freedom Convoy" occupation of downtown Ottawa is facing new criminal charges.Tamara Lich is charged with mischief, counselling mischief, intimidation, counselling in...
Mar 25, 2022
Biden in Poland to see US troops, Ukraine refugees
RZESZOW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden visited U.S. troops stationed near Poland's border with Ukraine on Friday and was getting a first hand look at the growing humanitarian response to the milli...
Mar 25, 2022
AHS diabetes management classes temporarily moving online
Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online. Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-part group s...
Mar 25, 2022