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Privy Council Office changes vetting process after human rights chief appointment
OTTAWA - The administrative wing of the Prime Minister's Office says it has new procedures for vetting federal appointees following concerns it failed to search online posts made by the incoming head ...
Jul 10, 2024
Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium
LANGFORD, B.C. - Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women's rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics. Rugby Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committe...
Jul 10, 2024
Medicine Hat MP hosting community barbecue July 21
A Medicine Hat member of parliament is hosting a community barbecue.Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz says it will be a good way to meet constituents."Summer gives us a great opportunity to be...
Jul 10, 2024
Canadian men's rugby team continues learning curve as it hosts physical Romania
The learning continues for the Canadian men's rugby team as it turns its focus to 20th-ranked Romania on Friday after being battered 73-12 by sixth-ranked Scotland. The heavy defeat in front of an ann...
Jul 10, 2024
Centre Ulrich Chomche signs two-way deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Chomche was selected 57th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in last month's NBA Draft. Media reports had tha...
Jul 10, 2024
Canada's Leylah Fernandez among star-studded NBO field
TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez will have plenty of competition at the National Bank Open. "Tennis Canada unveiled a star-studded entry list Wednesday, which included the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., for ...
Jul 10, 2024
Dunmore Equestrian Society's Indoor Riding Arena hits construction milestone
Progress on the Dunmore Equestrian Society's indoor riding arena continues.Construction has reached the stage where the shell is complete, lighting almost completed, the main water line ran and the fi...
Jul 10, 2024
Supreme Court justice withdraws from Bill 21 challenge after Quebec complains
OTTAWA - A Supreme Court of Canada justice says he will not participate in deliberations about whether the high court will hear an appeal to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21. Justice Mahmud J...
Jul 10, 2024
Alberta sets new record for summer electricity use
More electricity was used on Tuesday than in any other day in the summer in Alberta.That is according to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), who says the province hit a new all-time summer pe...
Jul 10, 2024
Dozens of people have been sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that has faced widespread criticism abroad ended Wednesday with dozens of people sentenced to life in prison, ...
Jul 10, 2024