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STARS Lottery fundraiser opens with new prizes
The 29th edition of the STARS Lottery launches to the public today, offering a chance to win 2,500 prizes, valued at more than $4.8 million.STARS says the past year has been one of the busiest on reco...
Jan 20, 2022
Crown wants ex-journalist Jonah Keri to serve minimum one year in domestic abuse case
MONTREAL - Prosecutors want former Montreal sports writer Jonah Keri to be jailed for at least one year on domestic abuse charges, a sentencing hearing heard Thursday, while his lawyer argued against ...
Jan 20, 2022
Attendance to be halved for Canadian men's World Cup qualifier in Hamilton
What was expected to be a capacity crowd of 24,000 for Canada's high-profile World Cup qualifier against the U.S. on Jan. 30 at Hamilton's Tim Hortons Field will now be restricted to 12,000. The game ...
Jan 20, 2022
Jury selected for federal trial over George Floyd’s killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A jury was picked Thursday for the federal trial of three Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing, with the judge stressing repeatedly that fellow Officer ...
Jan 20, 2022
High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours
LILLOOET, B.C. - A British Columbia high school is retiring its logo and mascot named "Hot Spot" after devastating wildfires in neighbouring communities cast them in a different light. The Lillooet Se...
Jan 20, 2022
4 Belarus officials charged with air piracy
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials on Thursday with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist, using a ruse...
Jan 20, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario will soon begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, starting by boosting the size of social gathering and reopening businesses such as restaurants, gy...
Jan 20, 2022
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement
A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the signing of a joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement is a critical step towards addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Ca...
Jan 20, 2022
Only optimism going forward for mayor of Red Deer County
Entering into 2022, the glass is way more than half full for Mayor Jim Wood of Red Deer County."I would say that optimism coming forward into 2022 is extremely high," said Mayor Wood.While 2021 brough...
Jan 20, 2022
Omicron wave of COVID-19 could be flattening on First Nations, says top doctor
OTTAWA - The top doctor for Indigenous Services Canada says he's cautiously optimistic the Omicron-driven wave of the pandemic may be flattening across First Nations. Dr. Tom Wong, the department's ch...
Jan 20, 2022