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Maj.-Gen. Fortin never got written reasons for removal from vaccine campaign: Lawyer
OTTAWA - The legal battle over Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sudden removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign is continuing today in Federal Court. Fortin's legal team wrapped its arguments ...
Sep 29, 2021
Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect to appear in court: police
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a man is set to appear in court today in connection with the slaying of a mother of five young children. Andranne Ouellet, 32, was found unresponsive in a...
Sep 29, 2021
Refugee family that helped Edward Snowden land in Canada to begin new life
MONTREAL - A refugee advocacy group says a family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 have landed in Canada after a long legal battle to find them a safe new home. Ma...
Sep 29, 2021
Former Canadian women's sevens coach John Tait hired by B.C. Rugby
Former Canadian women's sevens coach Tait has been named B.C. Rugby's new technical director. B.C. Rugby said Tait will report directly to its CEO and play a "vital role in building upon B.C. Rugby's ...
Sep 29, 2021
Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead leads CFL top performers for September
TORONTO - B.C Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence and Lions quarterback Michael Reilly have been named the CFL's top performers for September. Whitehead reco...
Sep 29, 2021
All miners safe after rescue out of mine near Sudbury, Ont.
The rescue of 39 miners trapped hundreds of metres underground in northern Ontario was complete Wednesday morning after the final worker emerged at the surface "giving fist bumps" to the rescue team. ...
Sep 29, 2021
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Ceremony going virtual
Officials with the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Red Deer have announced they have made the decision to host the 2020 Induction Ceremony virtually, rather than proceed with the planned in ...
Sep 29, 2021
Man wanted on outstanding warrants arrested in Red Deer
One man is facing nearly a dozen charges after being arrested while in possession of a stolen vehicle in Red Deer last week.On Sept. 24, around 4:46 p.m., a member of the Red Deer RCMP was conducting ...
Sep 29, 2021
NDP calls for Allard’s resignation, citing ‘undermining’ of vaccination campaign
The Opposition NDP is calling for the resignation of Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard, claiming she is intentionally undermining vaccination efforts in Alberta.This comes after a newsletter sent by All...
Sep 29, 2021
Coroner's jury hears evidence in inquest into police shooting of Indigenous N.B. man
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A five-member coroner's jury is beginning to hear evidence today at an inquest into the police killing last year of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick. Rodney Levi, who was from the ...
Sep 29, 2021