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Bill to legally recognize Senate's evolution runs into unforeseen hurdle with Speaker
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to reintroduce a bill in the House of Commons identical to one already passed unanimously by the Senate to legally recognize the evolution of the upper house into...
Dec 09, 2021
Former Yukon health minister ordered to pay successor following failed legal bid
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's former health minister has been ordered to pay more than $8,000 after a judge sided with her successor in an effort to have the election result overturned. Liberal Pauline Frost c...
Dec 09, 2021
Fall sitting ends with different takes by government, Opposition
The legislative building may be all decked out with Christmas trees and nutcrackers for the season, but MLAs won't be there much longer.Many will turn around and head home soon, as the fall sitting en...
Dec 09, 2021
NHL board of governors gives thumbs up to league's inclusivity efforts
MANALAPAN, N.J. - The NHL board of governors has given a thumbs up to the league's efforts on safety, inclusivity and respect. Kim Davis, executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives ...
Dec 09, 2021
Work is ongoing to end remaining long-term drinking water advisories: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his Liberal government remains committed to ending all long-term drinking water advisories that exist on First Nations, despite not setting a new date to do...
Dec 09, 2021
NYC lawmakers pass bill giving noncitizens right to vote
NEW YORK (AP) - Noncitizens in New York City would gain the right to vote in municipal elections under a measure approved Thursday by the City Council that would give access to the ballot box to 800,0...
Dec 09, 2021
Order to produce docs on fired scientists ended with dissolution of Parliament: Rota
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have lost their bid to resurrect a House of Commons order demanding the release of secret documents related to the firing of two scientists at Canada's highest security labo...
Dec 09, 2021
Trailer fire leaves friends and small dog homeless
A trailer at the Eastview Trailer Park has been reduced to a pile of ash and twisted metal, following a fire there early Wednesday afternoon.The Prince Albert Fire Department was dispatched to the sce...
Dec 09, 2021
P.A. Food Bank anticipating rise in clients as food prices expected to increase
The Prince Albert Food Bank is anticipating a big rise in people needing their help.The Canada's Food Price annual report released on Thursday forecasted costs to increase by as much as seven per cent...
Dec 09, 2021
Rapid tests advised by Ontario experts in COVID fight, Quebec sending them for kids
TORONTO - Rapid COVID-19 tests can help stop transmission and could be valuable tools in workplaces and schools, Ontario experts said Thursday, while Quebec announced test kits for kids amid calls for...
Dec 09, 2021
