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Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ensure that members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trade trip to Taiwan. The House of Commons international t...
Aug 19, 2022
Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit. Joanna Quassa, the acting minister of community and government services, said Fri...
Aug 19, 2022
Alberta's criminal defence lawyers to step up job action on Sept. 1
Defence lawyers across Alberta have informed the Alberta Government that they will begin to refuse more serious Legal Aid files starting Sept. 1.Four defence lawyer associations, including the Souther...
Aug 19, 2022
Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo, Miami stand in way of much-needed win for Toronto
A familiar face will stand in the way of Toronto FC and a much-needed win amid a tightly-contested Major League Soccer playoff race. Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo will lead eighth-seeded Inter Mia...
Aug 19, 2022
Mihailovic finding form at crucial time as CF Montreal meets New England Revolution
MONTREAL - CF Montreal finds itself in uncharted territory. With a game in hand on Philadelphia and sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference, a shot at the top seed and first playoff ...
Aug 19, 2022
Trudeau appoints Michelle O'Bonsawin, first Indigenous justice on Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit on the country's highest bench. O'B...
Aug 19, 2022
Cypress County dealing with wildfires (includes video)
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - A large section of land was consumed by fire along Highway 1 west of Redcliff last night.Video sent to CHAT News by travellers show flames and multiple fire trucks and emergency v...
Aug 19, 2022
Canada to face off against Czechia in world junior semifinals
EDMONTON - It's a rematch for Canada at the world junior hockey championship today. The undefeated Canadians will take on Czechia, the country commonly known as the Czech Republic, in the semifinals. ...
Aug 19, 2022
South Africa's Zulu nation to host celebration for new king
KWANONGOMA, South Africa (AP) - South Africa's ethnic Zulu nation is preparing to host a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal fa...
Aug 19, 2022
Transport minister testifies, handgun import ban kicks in: In The News for Aug. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Friday, August 19, 2022. What we are watching ...
Aug 19, 2022