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Annamie Paul stepping down as leader of federal Green Party
TORONTO - Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada.Paul announced her resignation in Toronto this morning, a week after the federal election that saw her party's share of t...
Sep 27, 2021
Conservatives could have done better job talking to Chinese voters: former MP
OTTAWA - A former Conservative MP who lost his seat in the recent election thinks the party could have done a better job speaking directly to Chinese Canadians. Kenny Chiu was defeated in Steveston-Ri...
Sep 27, 2021
Quebec to offer four-hour free legal consult for conjugal, sexual violence victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it will offer up to four hours of free legal advice for victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced the progra...
Sep 27, 2021
Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates cost of severance for ex-MPs at $3.3 million
OTTAWA - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates that MPs who lost their seats or stood down before the election could get $3.3 million in "golden goodbyes." Fifty-one MPs, who lost their seats or...
Sep 27, 2021
Stutzle still feeling like a rookie with Sens: 'Everything is going to be new again'
Tim Stutzle feels like a rookie all over again. And in a lot of ways, he still is. The Ottawa Senators forward got a taste of NHL life during the league's pandemic-shortened season after being selecte...
Sep 27, 2021
Rookie Caleb Evans to start at quarterback when Ottawa Redblacks face Edmonton Elks
OTTAWA - Rookie quarterback Caleb Evans will get the start Tuesday night when the Ottawa Redblacks host the Edmonton Elks. Evans was listed as the starter on the depth chart the Redblacks released Mon...
Sep 27, 2021
Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members, while adding new d...
Sep 27, 2021
Community Spirit Awards ceremony postponed
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city has postponed the Community Spirit Awards ceremony scheduled for next month.In a release, the city says the decision was made based on the current COVID-19 situation in Med...
Sep 27, 2021
Kenney rejects calls for 'hard lockdown' amid COVID-19’s fourth wave
Premier Jason Kenney rejected calls for a "hard lockdown" during an appearance on a radio program yesterday.Earlier in the day, Alberta's former top doctor signed a letter calling for immediate "fire ...
Sep 27, 2021
Hamilton man charged in connection to stolen property
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police believe they have arrested a man connected to thefts across Canada.Police say early on Sept. 24 they observed a male underneath a vehicle near Gershaw Drive SW a...
Sep 27, 2021