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Canada inches closer to Afghan resettlement target, could reach 40,000 by end of year
OTTAWA - More than 300 people arrived in Canada today from Afghanistan, bringing the total number of people resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to 30,000, the federal government says....
Apr 12, 2023
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5%, bumps up growth forecast for 2023
The Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent but isn't ruling out the possibility of more rate hikes down the line.The central bank said Wednesday that recent ...
Apr 12, 2023
Two men arrested, drugs seized in Stanley Mission
Two men have been arrested and charged following a drug investigation by the La Ronge RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS).Last week, officers with the GIS found out that occupants of a home on Se...
Apr 12, 2023
New banners beautify 2nd Avenue in P.A.
If you've taken a drive down 2nd Avenue in Prince Albert recently, you may have noticed something new on the light stands.Last weekend, the city installed six new steel banners on the east and west si...
Apr 12, 2023
Canadian fighter has modest shopping list after winning million-dollar PFL purse
Olivier (The Canadian Gangster) Aubin-Mercier didn't go crazy with the US$1-million cheque he won with the Professional Fighters League lightweight title in November. Unlike other MMA promotions, the ...
Apr 12, 2023
Russia: Bill to allow electronic conscription notices passes
MOSCOW (AP) - The upper house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday swiftly approved a bill that would allow authorities to issue electronic summonses to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukr...
Apr 12, 2023
Win or go home: Toronto Raptors host Chicago Bulls in NBA play-in tournament
TORONTO - Win, or go home - that's what the Toronto Raptors are up against. The No. 9 seed Raptors (41-41) host the No. 10 Chicago Bulls (40-42) in the NBA's Eastern Conference play-in tournament on W...
Apr 12, 2023
In The News for April 12: Do Canadians feel safer today, in a post-pandemic world?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Wednesday, April 12, 2023 ... What we are watc...
Apr 12, 2023
Prime Minister Trudeau visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's budget
WINNIPEG - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting Manitoba today to promote his government's new budget. Trudeau is to meet with students in Winnipeg to highlight measures from the budget and to ma...
Apr 12, 2023
'It was hell:' Ukrainian family safe in Quebec after surviving Russian airstrikes
MONTREAL - Aurika Olkhova says she still can't believe that she and her two daughters made it out of Ukraine alive after enduring weeks of bombing by the Russian army in the city of Mariupol - includi...
Apr 12, 2023
