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Malaysia deports Myanmar migrants despite court order
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's immigration authorities said Tuesday they have deported 1,086 Myanmar migrants, breaking a court order to halt their repatriation following an appeal by two human r...
Feb 23, 2021
Nunavut government to table first budget since pandemic started
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government is to table its budget, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic started, in the legislative assembly today. Finance Minister George Hickes will deliver the draf...
Feb 23, 2021
White House signals hard line on Buy American as Ottawa urged to push for exemption
WASHINGTON - The White House isn't leaving much wiggle room for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to escape Joe Biden's Buy American rules. The two leaders are set to meet virtually later today in Biden's...
Feb 23, 2021
Corey Hurren, the Manitoba man who rammed Rideau Hall gates, to be sentenced today
OTTAWA - The Manitoba military reservist who pleaded guilty to eight charges related to an incident at Rideau Hall last summer is to be sentenced in an Ottawa courtroom today.Corey Hurren, 46, rammed ...
Feb 23, 2021
Canada set to defend refugee pact with United States in appeal hearing
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is set to tell a Federal Court of Appeal hearing today a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada's lawye...
Feb 23, 2021
Australia says Facebook will lift its Australian news ban
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's government announced on Tuesday that Facebook has agreed to lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck on legislation that would make digital gi...
Feb 22, 2021
Riverview Golf Club paying off loan from town
REDCLIFF, AB - Riverview Golf Club was able to pay a large portion of a loan back to the town of Redcliff.The club handed over a $100,000 cheque to the town on Monday night during the regular council ...
Feb 22, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,733 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,554,003 ...
Feb 22, 2021
David Rittich makes 34 saves, Flames blank Maple Leafs 3-0
TORONTO - David Rittich made 34 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Calgary Flames blanked the red-hot Auston Matthews and his first-place Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night. Matthew...
Feb 22, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Feb. 22, 2021. There are 849,517 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 849,517 confirmed cases (31,164 active, 796,...
Feb 22, 2021