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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy raises sanctions on Russia in conversation with Trudeau
OTTAWA - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the West must be ready to impose further sanctions against Russia for its military buildup on his country's easte...
Jan 11, 2022
With start of meetings on EI review, businesses look for rethink of parental leave
OTTAWA - One of the largest business groups in the country says a sweeping review of the employment insurance system should consider whether to turn parental benefits into a separate program. It's an ...
Jan 11, 2022
Slim majority support government lockdowns, restrictions in response to Omicron
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians support the latest round of lockdowns and other government-imposed restrictions as the Omicron variant continue to fuel an explosion in new CO...
Jan 11, 2022
Kinsmen announce Big Bag of Cash raffle winners
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The new year is starting off right and rich for two couples, and our community will also benefit.The Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club announced on Monday the winners in the Big Bag of Cash...
Jan 11, 2022
Court rejects injunction to delay ID requirement for supervised drug-use sites
An Alberta judge has dismissed an injunction that would have delayed the implementation of new rules for supervised drug-use sites.Starting Jan. 31, clients will be asked to show health-care numbers, ...
Jan 11, 2022
Offer made to drop perjury charges in Ghislaine Maxwell case
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government will agree to drop pending perjury charges against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell if her sex trafficking case goes to sentencing later this year, prosecutors s...
Jan 11, 2022
Montreal man experiencing homelessness dies after night out in extreme cold
Montreal police say a man experiencing homelessness died after spending the night outside in extreme cold. Police say they responded to a call about a case of possible hypothermia Monday night at an e...
Jan 11, 2022
Toronto FC signs fullback Luca Petrasso to homegrown player contract
Toronto FC has signed Canadian youth international Luca Petrasso as a homegrown player on a deal that runs through 2023. The 21-year-old fullback from Toronto is the 27th player to sign for the first ...
Jan 11, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms on extension with veteran Neufeld
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian offensive lineman Pat Neufeld on Tuesday. The six-foot-six, 311-pound Regina native was a CFL all-st...
Jan 11, 2022
Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the ...
Jan 11, 2022