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Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban
OTTAWA - An all-party group of MPs is calling on the Canadian government to help Afghan women who were lawmakers before the Taliban takeover get to safety. Police in Kabul said Sunday that former MP M...
Jan 16, 2023

All of Canada's premiers call for bail system reform
EDMONTON, AB - Canada's 13 provincial and territorial leaders are coming together to demand change from the federal government.They say in a joint letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tha...
Jan 16, 2023

Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli signs contract extension with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has signed a contract extension with the Ottawa Reblacks. The 34-year-old American is now under contract through the 2024 season. Masoli is entering his second sea...
Jan 16, 2023

Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.
Police in India say two men are facing charges in the deaths of a family who froze a year ago while trying to cross from Manitoba into the United States. Deputy Commissioner Chaitanya Mandlik of the A...
Jan 16, 2023

P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce toll for Confederation Bridge
CHARLOTTETOWN - The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the toll for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to the mainland more affordable. Dennis King says he ...
Jan 16, 2023

Province announces plans to lower EMS response times
SPRUCE GROVE, AB - The Government of Alberta is working to address concerns around emergency medical services response times.On Monday, the province discussed its Health Care Action Plan (HCAP) and no...
Jan 16, 2023

CRA files labour complaint against union amid bargaining impasse ahead of tax season
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union representing taxation employees, claiming it is not bargaining in good faith. The Public Servi...
Jan 16, 2023

Deborah Belyea ordered to trial for death of husband
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Deborah Belyea has been ordered to stand trial in the death of her husband, former Cypress County councillor Alf Belyea.The Suffield woman is charged with second-degree murder causi...
Jan 16, 2023

Martin Jones, Lucas Raymond, Nikita Kucherov named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Seattle goaltender Martin Jones, Detroit left-wing Lucas Raymond and Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Jones went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goa...
Jan 16, 2023

Icy roads, dual weather alerts to start the week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - City police are asking drivers to use extra caution on the roads today as Medicine Hat and the surrounding area are under a pair of weather alerts.A freezing rain warning and fog ad...
Jan 16, 2023