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Residential school records released day before archbishop testifies at Senate
OTTAWA - A Catholic archdiocese that includes parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario released long-awaited residential schools records this week. The news comes as religious leaders face accusati...
Nov 07, 2023
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO member countries that signed a key Cold War-era security treaty froze their participation in the pact on Tuesday just hours after Russia pulled out, raising fresh questions about ...
Nov 07, 2023
Government seeking feedback to improve elections
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta is looking for feedback from the public and stakeholders on the Local Authorities Elections Act and the Municipal Government Act.Two new surveys are giving Alb...
Nov 07, 2023
NBA Notebook: Brooks enjoying strong start to season with new team Rockets
Dillon Brooks has been a "luxury" for the Houston Rockets, according to new head coach Ime Udoka. Brooks has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2023-24 season with his new team. The native of Mississa...
Nov 07, 2023
Captain Lucas Rumball to return to Toronto Arrows for a sixth MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed captain Lucas Rumball, the Major League Rugby franchise's first-ever signing. The 28-year-old flanker returns for a sixth season with his hometown club. Rum...
Nov 07, 2023
Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions
Montreal police are investigating overnight firebombings at two Jewish institutions in the on-island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier says incendiary devices caused ...
Nov 07, 2023
Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is 'not working'
CALGARY, AB - Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the Alberta government is fundamentally restructuring health care because the system "is not working.""Any Albertan who has gone to a hospital or to...
Nov 07, 2023
U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths
SASKATOON - A United States court has dismissed charges against a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her child before they crossed the border. Dawn Walker was given a one-year ...
Nov 07, 2023
Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is ‘not working’
CALGARY, AB - Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the Alberta government is fundamentally restructuring health care because the system "is not working.""Any Albertan who has gone to a hospital or to...
Nov 07, 2023
The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve a gun law that protects domestic violence victims
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns. In their first guns case since la...
Nov 07, 2023