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Weagle and Kennedy tabbed as Canadian mixed doubles backups at Beijing Games
Veteran curlers Marc Kennedy and Lisa Weagle will serve as backups in the event an injury or positive COVID-19 test forces a change to the Canadian mixed doubles roster before the start of the Beijing...
Jan 21, 2022
Members of Alberta Municipalities explore the future of policing in Alberta
More than 400 local government officials, including mayors, councillors and chief administrative officers, participated in Alberta Municipalities' virtual summit Wednesday night on the future of polic...
Jan 21, 2022
O'Toole's flaws must be part of Conservative election report: Sen. Batters
OTTAWA - The Conservative senator ousted for spearheading an effort to review Erin O'Toole's leadership says a forthcoming report of the party's election loss must confront its most serious flaws - in...
Jan 21, 2022
$28-million class-action settlement in sex abuse case against Clerics of St-Viateur
MONTREAL - Lawyers say a $28-million settlement has been reached for more than 375 sexual abuse victims of Quebec-based Catholic religious order the Clerics of St-Viateur. Montreal law firm Arsenault,...
Jan 21, 2022
Blackfalds community services director retires
Officials with the Town of Blackfalds say director of community services, Sean Barnes, will be riding off into the sunset after 17 years of service and focusing on new opportunities within the communi...
Jan 21, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the heavyweight rock superstar loved by millions for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain't ...
Jan 21, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
Coroner to probe second death this month of Montreal homeless person in frigid cold
MONTREAL - A second person experiencing homelessness in Montreal has died this month after spending the night outside in frigid temperatures. Ambulance service spokesperson Sbastien Coulombe says a 91...
Jan 21, 2022
Federal program to rapidly build homes goes past target, again
OTTAWA - A federal program aimed at quickly creating new affordable housing units has once again surpassed its goal. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rapid-housing program has now created more t...
Jan 21, 2022