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Tory critic asks privacy commissioner to investigate hack of convoy fundraising site
OTTAWA - The Conservative critic for ethics and accountable government says he has asked the privacy commissioner to investigate the hacking of a crowdfunding platform that raised money for convoy pro...
Mar 09, 2022
Hall of Famers Lafleur, McDonald and St-Pierre named to Order of Hockey in Canada
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primaril...
Mar 09, 2022
Nunavut aims to lift public health emergency, COVID-19 restrictions in April
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says the territory will aim to end its public health emergency on April 11. Dr. Michael Patterson says COVID-19 public health measures will als...
Mar 09, 2022
Colorado elections clerk indicted in voting system breach
A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election, alleging she was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting system technology tha...
Mar 09, 2022
Spouse of N.S. mass shooter to face restorative justice on ammunition charge
HALIFAX - A criminal charge against the common-law spouse of the man who killed 22 people in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has been referred to the province's restorative justice program, clearin...
Mar 09, 2022
Alberta introduces legislation to limit COVID-19 rule-making by municipalities
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has introduced legislation to limit the authority of municipalities to impose COVID-19 mask and vaccine rules.Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says municipalitie...
Mar 09, 2022
Canada sending another $50 million in specialized equipment to Ukraine: Trudeau
BERLIN - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is sending another $50 million in specialized equipment, including Canadian-made cameras for surveillance drones, to help Ukraine defend itself again...
Mar 09, 2022
Rogers suggests Canada ban RT and other Russian state-owned broadcasters from Canada
OTTAWA - Communications giant Rogers is suggesting that Canada ban all state-owned Russian broadcasters from the air, not just RT. It is suggesting that all broadcasters owned or controlled by Preside...
Mar 09, 2022
No slowing down for McKeever, who races to his 14th Paralympic title at age 42
Powering down the homestretch and with the finish line in sight, Brian McKeever pulled to the outside of American Jake Adicoff and sailed past. He glanced once over his left shoulder to ensure he was ...
Mar 09, 2022
Booster COVID-19 shots available for Albertans ages 12 to 17 starting next week
EDMONTON - Alberta Health says children between the ages of 12 and 17 can receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine next week, as long as there has been a minimum five months since their second dose....
Mar 09, 2022