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Former defence chief Jonathan Vance charged with obstruction of justice
OTTAWA - Retired general Jonathan Vance, former chief of the defence staff, has been charged with obstruction of justice related to an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The Canadian...
Jul 15, 2021

First Nations chief welcomes Quebec nurses' admission about racism in health system
MONTREAL - The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is welcoming the recent acknowledgment by Quebec's order of nurses that systemic racism exists in the health-care system. Assembly Chief Ghisla...
Jul 15, 2021

California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and y...
Jul 15, 2021

Province announces plan to enhance financial literacy for students
The Alberta government says more students in grades 7-12 will soon have the knowledge and skills they need to better understand saving, budgeting, spending and investing.Alberta Education says it is e...
Jul 15, 2021

Father-in-law says he pepper-sprayed NFL's Richard Sherman
SEATTLE (AP) - Richard Sherman's father-in-law armed himself with a handgun and fired pepper-spray at the NFL cornerback to protect his family as Sherman tried to bust in the door of his in-laws' home...
Jul 15, 2021

P.E.I. forced to throw out more than 3,200 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccine
An infectious disease specialist says the thousands of doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that have expired in Canada is a small price to pay to ensure there's an adequate vaccine supply in the count...
Jul 15, 2021

Colin Kaepernick picture book to come out in April
NEW YORK (AP) - Colin Kaepernick will release a series of books through the children's publisher Scholastic, starting with a picture story scheduled for next year. "I Color Myself Different" will come...
Jul 15, 2021

Central Alberta Film Festival hosting filmmaking workshop
Central Albertans have the chance to learn about filmmaking, storytelling, filming, editing, and marketing during the Central Alberta Film Festival Telus Film Challenge on July 17.Officials with the C...
Jul 15, 2021

Canada pivoting vaccine plan as supplies begin to outstrip demand: Brodie
OTTAWA - The military general overseeing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country says Canada is moving to a "more nuanced" approach as the supply of doses is on the verge of outstripp...
Jul 15, 2021

Former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant remains a no-show at Toronto Argonauts camp
GUELPH, Ont. - Former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant remains a no-show at the Toronto Argonauts training camp. The Argos placed Bryant on the suspended list Saturday, the same day they opened camp at th...
Jul 15, 2021