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Protesters show no sign of rolling off as Ottawa residents brace for more disruption
OTTAWA - Many of the horn-honking demonstrators who brought Ottawa to a near standstill showed no signs of budging Sunday as parliamentarians, businesses and school administrators were left wondering ...
Jan 30, 2022
Trudeau seeks NDP, Bloc support to prevent Conservative 'obstructionism'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is counting on the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP to help his minority Liberal government get things done in the face of what he anticipates will be systematic obstr...
Jan 30, 2022
Canada downs U.S. to continue winning ways in impressive World Cup qualifying run
HAMILTON - Cyle Larin shot his way into the record book and Canada continued its march towards Qatar 2022 with a 2-0 win over the U.S. in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Sunday. The 40th-ranked Can...
Jan 30, 2022
'This blockade must end:' Premier Kenney urges end to Coutts blockade
COUTTS,AB-- Premier Jason Kenney says the blockade at the Coutts border crossing is a violation of the Alberta Traffic Safety Act and it must come to an end. The premier made the statement in a Tweet ...
Jan 30, 2022
Alberta opposition leader condemns Coutts blockade
COUTTS, AB-- Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley has issued a statement condemning the convoy at the Coutts border crossing. The event was put on in support of the Convoy in Ottawa. "The Alberta NDP uneq...
Jan 30, 2022
Quebec Premier announces candidate for upcoming byelection in Marie-Victorin riding
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has named the woman who will carry his party's banner during a pending byelection in a Montreal-area riding. He says Shirley Dorismond will represent the Coal...
Jan 30, 2022
Officials decry ‘desecration’ of monuments during Ottawa protest
Some protesters jumped on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and others fastened an inverted Canadian flag to a statue of Terry Fox as they decried vaccine mandates in the nation's capital on Saturday. T...
Jan 30, 2022
Special weather statement issued for Medicine Hat and area
MEDICINE HAT,AB -- Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Medicine Hat and area. Environment Canada says snow and strong winds will develop later tonight over central Alberta, a...
Jan 30, 2022
Defending champion Einarson downs Black to stay perfect at Scotties
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Two-time champion Kerri Einarson continued her title defence at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., Sunday, doubling up Nova Scotia's Christina Black 6-3. Einar...
Jan 30, 2022
Tiger-Cats re-sign American wide receiver Steven Dunbar Jr.
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed American wide receiver Steven Dunbar Jr. Dunbar played 12 regular-season games for the Ticats in 2021, tallying 44 receptions for 630 yards and haulin...
Jan 30, 2022