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2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday. Kaleb Franks was rewarded for testifying for prosecutors at two trials. But...
Oct 06, 2022
Second-half rally carries Canadian women to 2-0 win over Argentina
SANLCAR DE BARRAMEDA, Spain - Canada rallied in the second half, pulling ahead on an own goal and Cloe Lacasse's first senior strike to defeat 10-woman Argentina 2-0 in a women's international soccer ...
Oct 06, 2022
Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner
OTTAWA - The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed "gross mismanagement" in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwin...
Oct 06, 2022
B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden
VANCOUVER - Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter. Cathy W...
Oct 06, 2022
Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and...
Oct 06, 2022
Province taking steps to protect post-secondary international relationships
Alberta's government says it is exploring a new approach to post-secondary institutions' international agreements.Gordon Houlden, described by the province as a respected former Canadian diplomat and ...
Oct 06, 2022
Sliders dismayed over Calgary track reno money funnelled to public day lodge
CALGARY - Provincial government money set aside to renovate the sliding track at Calgary's Canada Olympic Park has been redirected into the park's commercial side to a public day lodge. The sliding tr...
Oct 06, 2022
Lethbridge man charged with making harassing calls to Medicine Hat businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man is facing criminal harassment charges related to calls made to several businesses in Medicine Hat.Police say they've received multiple complaints over the past couple...
Oct 06, 2022
Canada's talks with Taliban undercut ban on aid work in Afghanistan, lawyers argue
OTTAWA - The revelation that Canadian officials have been in frequent talks with the Taliban undercuts Ottawa's argument that humanitarian groups cannot operate in Afghanistan, constitutional lawyers ...
Oct 06, 2022
PM Justin Trudeau floats idea of replacing scandal-plagued Hockey Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could step in and create a new national body to replace scandal-plagued Hockey Canada. Speaking in Ottawa today, Trudeau told reporters the go...
Oct 06, 2022