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Redblacks limp into game against Stampeders with banged-up defence
OTTAWA - One of the few relatively bright spots during the Ottawa Redblacks' dismal 2021 season has been their defence. When they host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night, three big pieces of that ...
Oct 28, 2021
Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada calls for more flights to help people flee
OTTAWA - Afghanistan's ambassador is urging the Canadian government to send officials to bordering countries such as Pakistan to help refugees fleeing the Taliban get to Canada. Hassan Soroosh, Afghan...
Oct 28, 2021
B.C. Premier John Horgan to undergo biopsy surgery for growth in his throat
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will have biopsy surgery on Friday because of a growth in his throat. Horgan says he's been in and out of the hospital for a number of weeks. He...
Oct 28, 2021
Coroner's report into Quebec girls' deaths urges change in handling of disappearances
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner who investigated the deaths of two young sisters killed by their father is recommending broader criteria for triggering Amber Alerts and the creation of a dedicated police ...
Oct 28, 2021
Critics hope new cabinet will put a stop to drug-price regulation changes
OTTAWA - Critics of a major drug-price overhaul hope a fresh federal cabinet will put a temporary stop to the new regulations set to take effect in January. The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board i...
Oct 28, 2021
Successful 2021 at Gas City Campground, even better expected for 2022
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Neither pandemic restrictions or the spectre of construction at the Gas City campground this past summer appear to have kept people from enjoying the facility.Scott Richter, manager...
Oct 28, 2021
Edmonton Elks are still searching for first victory this year at Commonwealth Stadium
Home field has been anything but an advantage this season for the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton is a dismal 0-5 at Commonwealth Stadium this year. The Elks (2-7) return there Friday night to host the Hamilt...
Oct 28, 2021
Winnipeg police believe attack in hospital may be linked to two homicides
Winnipeg police say an attack inside a hospital is believed to be linked to a homicide in the city and another one south of the capital. RCMP say they found a 73-year-old woman dead in the Rural Munic...
Oct 28, 2021
Two workers killed in scaffold collapse at Quebec paper mill identified
WINDSOR, Que. - Two workers who became trapped under a tangle of debris inside a Quebec paper mill when a scaffold collapsed this week were being mourned Thursday after the recovery of their bodies du...
Oct 28, 2021
Focus federal funding on best bets to boost biotech, Moderna co-founder says
OTTAWA - The Canadian co-founder of biotech firm Moderna says any federal plans to kick-start domestic innovation in a big way should target funding rather than spreading it around the country. Canadi...
Oct 28, 2021