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Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Karina Gould says Service Canada has "virtually eliminated" the massive backlog of passport applications that were delayed this year because of a surge in demand. ...
Jan 24, 2023

Quebec Innu community seeks $2.2B from Hydro-Québec for Churchill Falls destruction
MONTREAL - A Quebec Innu community is suing Hydro-Qubec for $2.2-billion, claiming the Churchill Falls hydroelectric station has destroyed a significant part of their traditional territory. The lawsui...
Jan 24, 2023

Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now
ATLANTA (AP) - A report by a special grand jury in Georgia investigating possible interference in the 2020 election will remain secret for now while a judge considers its release. Fulton County Superi...
Jan 24, 2023

Const. Nicole Chan may have had suicide attempts prior to 2019 death: VPD sergeant
BURNABY, B.C. - A Vancouver Police Department human resources officer told a coroner's inquest that Const. Nicole Chan had a history of mental health issues and potential suicide attempts before inapp...
Jan 24, 2023

Fish sounds could help scientists understand their ocean world
Fish, it turns out, are a chatty lot. They communicate about everything from what area of the sea has the best food to where predators might be hiding and, of course, their desire for a mate. Now, res...
Jan 24, 2023

Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones diagnosed with ALS
Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Jones, 53, is currently in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Senators after being appoin...
Jan 24, 2023

Former home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor granted heritage status
Halifax regional council voted today to register as a heritage property the former home of Clement Ligoure, the first Black doctor in Nova Scotia and an unsung hero of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Orig...
Jan 24, 2023

Canada opens women's world hockey golden three-peat bid against Swiss
CALGARY - Canada will open its quest for a third straight women's world hockey championship gold medal against Switzerland in Brampton, Ont. The schedule for the 10-country tournament April 5-16 at th...
Jan 24, 2023

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - In what would be a reversal, the Biden administration is poised to approve sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as international reluctance toward sending...
Jan 24, 2023

Former Piikani Nation leader passes away
BROCKET, AB - The Piikani Nation is mourning the loss of a former leader.Officials have announced the passing of former Chief Stan Grier at the age of 63. Grier served as Piikani Nation Chief for two ...
Jan 24, 2023