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Military's former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts
OTTAWA - Military police say they have charged the former head of human resources for the Canadian Armed Forces with one count of sexual assault. The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service say...
Dec 7, 2021
Liberals raise doubts of high number of vaccine exemptions among Conservatives ranks
OTTAWA - Government House leader Mark Holland is questioning the relatively high number of medical exemptions among the Conservative ranks preventing them from being vaccinated against COVID-19. On Mo...
Dec 7, 2021
New trial dates again for man accused of fraud while posing as lawyer
New trial dates have once again been scheduled for a Red Deer man accused of defrauding several people out of thousands of dollars while posing as a lawyer.Chance Aaron Shaw, 30, is scheduled to go to...
Dec 7, 2021
African community group says Canada's new travel rules are an example of racism
EDMONTON - The president of the African Community Association of Calgary says its members feel hurt and believe it's important for the federal government to address what they say is subtle racism behi...
Dec 7, 2021
IIHF: China will be allowed to participate in men's Olympic hockey tournament
China will ice a men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday the hosts have been given the green light following a council meeting in Zurich. "...
Dec 7, 2021
Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds
A new study says the global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050.But it suggests Alberta will have to swiftly ramp up investm...
Dec 7, 2021
Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes
OTTAWA - The federal government introduced a bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday that would repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes. It would allow a judge...
Dec 7, 2021
Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says an upcoming Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has been postponed. She made the announcement to a virtual gathering of chief...
Dec 7, 2021
Quebec liquor warehouse workers overwhelmingly reject deal for new contract
MONTREAL - Warehouse workers with Quebec's liquor corporation have rejected a tentative agreement reached between their union negotiators and the Crown corporation. Union leaders had recommended accep...
Dec 7, 2021
Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says an upcoming Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has been postponed. She made the announcement to a virtual gathering of chief...
Dec 7, 2021