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What's the difference between an inquiry and the hearings Johnston promises to hold?
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston says a public inquiry into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections would not advance the goals of transparency or trust. J...
May 24, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta’s wildfire situation
Albertans returning home are asked to continually check in with local authorities.Provincial officials say those evacuated due to wildfires should register at local reception centres or at emergencyre...
May 24, 2023
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough
VANCOUVER - Canadians who say they have been victim to foreign interference and intimidation by the Chinese government are calling a special rapporteur's recommendation against a formal inquiry on the...
May 24, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
MIAMI (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conserv...
May 24, 2023
Cypress County firefighters proud to have helped fight wildfires
DUNMORE, AB - As wildfires have raged across northern and central Alberta the past few weeks firefighters from Cypress County were among those asked to lend support.A total of seven county firefighter...
May 24, 2023
Officials give overview of re-entry plan for Hay River, N.W.T., as wildfire burns
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Officials from the town of Hay River revealed their plan to eventually reopen the Northwest Territories community Tuesday night as a wildfire continues to burn on the nearby K'atl'...
May 24, 2023
Tiny church in Cypress Hills the focus of new history booklet
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two local historians have collaborated on a new booklet about the history of St. Margaret's Church in the Cypress Hills.William J. Anhorn and Rev. David J. Carter launched the sale ...
May 24, 2023
AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats
MONTREAL - Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but advancing along it far too slowly. Speaking to reporters in Montreal, the Universit de Mont...
May 24, 2023
1995 referendum: Parti Québécois wants 'No' campaign investigation documents released
MONTREAL - The Parti Qubcois is calling for the release of all documents related to an investigation into illegal spending by the "No" campaign ahead of the 1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum. The inv...
May 24, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties after five-year spat
OTTAWA - Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government's public comments on women's rights led Riyadh to expel the Can...
May 24, 2023