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Inquiry calls for changes to clarify relationship between RCMP, federal government
OTTAWA - A public inquiry is calling for a clearer definition of the relationship between the federal minister of public safety and the commissioner of the RCMP. The Mass Casualty Commission, which ex...
Mar 30, 2023
Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting
TRURO, N.S. - The final report released Thursday into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting chronicles minute by minute how the tragedy unfolded. --- After 9 p.m. on April 18, the killer's rampage began ...
Mar 30, 2023
White House: Russia, N. Korea engaged in food for arms deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongy...
Mar 30, 2023
Province investing in campgrounds, trails
The Alberta government is investing in campgrounds and trails to improve and expand recreation in and access to provincial parks and Crown land.According to the province, $211.3 million will be invest...
Mar 30, 2023
NHLPA boss Marty Walsh outlines early priorities in new role
TORONTO - Marty Walsh is a big-time sports fan. He's now in a big-time job with the NHL Players' Association. The former U.S. secretary of labor in President Joe Biden's cabinet met the media for the ...
Mar 30, 2023
Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill gets unanimous support
OTTAWA - A bill that commits the government to tabling a federal framework on autism will become law after passing unanimously in the House of Commons this week. Conservative member of Parliament Mike...
Mar 30, 2023
Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting calls for sweeping changes to gun laws
OTTAWA - The inquiry into a mass shooting that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia in 2020 is calling on the federal government to ban all semi-automatic handguns and many types of semi-automatic rifle...
Mar 30, 2023
Blue Jays put pitchers Ryu and White on injured list to finalize opening day roster
Pitchers Hyun Jin Ryu and Mitch White were placed on Toronto's injured list as the Blue Jays finalized their opening day roster. Ryu was put on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 27 as he continues to...
Mar 30, 2023
City launches new "Public Matters" podcast
Medicine Hat, AB--Hatters have a new way to be more informed on the issues impacting the city.Medicine Hat City Council and the City of Medicine Hat have launched a new podcast pilot called "Public Ma...
Mar 30, 2023
Supreme Court of Canada to review Charter arguments in fentanyl trafficking case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether police violated a man's Charter rights while impersonating a drug dealer in order to arrest him. The sequence of events began in June 2017 whe...
Mar 30, 2023