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Nord Stream 2 pipeline a sanctions option if Russia invades Ukraine: German envoy
OTTAWA - Germany's ambassador to Canada says a controversial gas pipeline that links to Russia beneath the Baltic Sea could be part of a broader package of sanctions should Russia invade Ukraine. Amba...
Jan 28, 2022
N.L.'s Memorial University apologizes for anti-Black racism after slur used in course
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Memorial University's vice-provost of equity, diversity and inclusion says a video that appears to show an instructor at the school use a racial slur during a lecture is a sign that...
Jan 28, 2022
Getting into the Rental Property Business – Things to Know
As travelling ramps up again and vacations start taking place, you might be thinking to yourself, "I should get into real estate". Perhaps you want a home away from home that you can rent out for part...
Jan 28, 2022
Star linebacker Simoni Lawrence returning to Hamilton for ninth season
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed star linebacker Simoni Lawrence. The 32-year-old was the East Division's nominee for the 2021 CFL outstanding defensive player after posting 73 defens...
Jan 28, 2022
Iqaluit lifts precautionary boil-water advisory, bypass system still being used
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's Health Department has lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory for the city of Iqaluit. The capital's 8,000 people had been under the advisory since Jan. 19 when the cit...
Jan 28, 2022
New Year, New Mortgage? Maybe it’s time for a change.
The beginning of the year is a great time to start reconsidering your mortgage. Maybe your mortgage is up for renewal this year, or maybe you want to capitalize on the low interest rates and refinance...
Jan 28, 2022
Four deaths in Richmond, B.C., believed to be a murder-suicide, police say
RICHMOND, B.C. - Homicide investigators say they believe the targeted shooting that left four people dead in a Richmond, B.C., home was a murder-suicide. The victims were all members of the same famil...
Jan 28, 2022
Trudeau concerned trucker convoy converging on Parliament Hill could turn violent
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's concerned about the potential for violence during this weekend's planned protest on Parliament Hill by truckers and others joining the crowd. In an int...
Jan 28, 2022
QMJHL set to resume activities Feb. 3 after weeks-long hiatus
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will resume activities Feb. 3 following a weeks-long hiatus due to COVID-19 complications. The league said in a release Friday that it plans to complete a full 68...
Jan 28, 2022
Medicine Hat doctor says abuse of hospital staff is getting worse
A doctor with the Alberta Medical Association says overworked staff, long wait times and a nearly two-year-long pandemic are making abuse in hospitals even worse.Dr. Paul Parks says it's not uncommon ...
Jan 28, 2022