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Quebec premier says last week's debates on racism lacked compassion for First Nations
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is accepting responsibility for the lack of compassion and solidarity toward Indigenous Peoples last week involving himself and the opposition. Legault said today on Fac...
Oct 04, 2021
Tickets on sale for special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, filmed in southern Alberta
FORT MACLEOD, AB - A major upcoming motion picture, substantially filmed in southern Alberta, will get an opportunity to shine in Fort Macleod.Tickets are on sale on Monday, Oct. 4 for the special ear...
Oct 04, 2021
No need for federal involvement in Alberta coal mine review, First Nation says
An Alberta First Nation says it continues to doubt the need for a federal environmental review of a proposed thermal coal mine expansion in the province. And the Ermineskin band from central Alberta s...
Oct 04, 2021
Canada sharing data with countries who don't accept mixed-dose travellers
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's working with other governments still dubious about allowing Canadians with mixed vaccines to travel across their borders without quarantining. Sev...
Oct 04, 2021
Supreme Court asked to rule on protracted battle over military judges' independence
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether Canada's military judges are truly independent. The request represents the latest - and possibly last - twist in a landmark legal battle ...
Oct 04, 2021
Fernandez, Marino, Dabrowski and Abanda named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup team
MONTREAL - U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada's team into the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup women's international tennis tournament. Fernandez, ranked 29th in the world, reached...
Oct 04, 2021
U.S. prosecutors recommend former Manitoba reservist get 25-year sentence
Prosecutors in the United States are recommending a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist from Manitoba be sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Patrik Mathews, who is 28, pleaded guilty earlier to this...
Oct 04, 2021
Alistair Johnston, Nichelle Prince honoured as Canada Soccer's players of the month
TORONTO - Alistair Johnston and Nichelle Prince have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for September. Johnston was one of three who played every minute of Canada's three World Cup qualif...
Oct 04, 2021
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down for thousands of users
Widespread outages are being reported for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Monday.According to the website DownDetector, where users can report website issues, people around the globe began experie...
Oct 04, 2021
‘Go Tigers go': fans thrilled to be back cheering in person
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It was 570 days since the Medicine Hat Tigers heard their hometown crowd. Goalie Garin Bjorklund called it amazing."Just to be back, Saturday night in the 'coop,' I mean it's pretty...
Oct 04, 2021