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Ottawa appoints Inuk leader for external review of embattled Nutrition North program
OTTAWA - The federal government has appointed Inuk leader Aluki Kotierk to head an external review of a northern food subsidy program. Kotierk is the former president of Nunavut Tunngavik, which repre...
Feb 25, 2025
Joly seeks more intelligence sharing with Europeans as Washington drifts from Ukraine
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa seeks to deepen its intelligence sharing with European partners, as Washington diverges on issues like Ukraine. Intelligence experts have expr...
Feb 25, 2025
Crash Test Dummies to headline Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede night shows
Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies, of Winnipeg, Man., will headline the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede's 2025 night shows.Graphic/CHAT NewsStampede officials revealed the full artist roster ...
Feb 25, 2025
Canadian forward Ayo Akinola enjoying life in Switzerland after parting ways with TFC
Some 6,500 kilometres from Toronto, Ayo Akinola is looking to make the most of a second chance in Switzerland. The 25-year-old forward from Brampton, Ont., is playing for FC Wil, which currently sits ...
Feb 25, 2025
Crews working to prevent snow melt flooding around Medicine Hat
Only a week had passed since Medicine Hat resident Patrick Bruno moved into his rental unit, when excess melted snow made its way into his basement."I was scared, and I thought I was going to be liabl...
Feb 25, 2025
Former Football Canada president Mullin named chair of tackle football task force
Jim Mullin has a new football gig. The former president of Football Canada has been appointed chair of the Global Tackle Football Task Force. It was established by the International Federation of Amer...
Feb 25, 2025
Coutts border officers seize millions of dollars worth of drugs in two incidents
A pair of significant drug seizures have been made at an international border crossing in southern Alberta.Between the two incidents, 228 kilograms of drugs worth a combined $2.86 million have been co...
Feb 25, 2025
Inmate who escaped from prison in Quebec caught hours later in Toronto
SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, Que. - A federal inmate serving time for murder who vanished on Monday from a prison north of Montreal was arrested hours later in Toronto. Correctional Service Canada said 85...
Feb 25, 2025
Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man's murder conviction and death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple ...
Feb 25, 2025
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to second round of Dubai Tennis Championships
DUBAI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime pulled out a 7-6 (7), 6-7 (4), 6-3 win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in opening-round action on Tuesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The Montreal nati...
Feb 25, 2025