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Canadian government announces $46.5 million for deep-sea research
VANCOUVER - The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and then protect it. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says understandi...
Feb 06, 2023
Strike, lockout notices loom over negotiations between City of Yellowknife, union
YELLOWKNIFE - Unionized staff with the City of Yellowknife are gearing up for a strike and the city is preparing to lock out employees as the two sides try to reach a new collective agreement. The cit...
Feb 06, 2023
Former health minister says new health deal won't succeed without specific targets
OTTAWA - Former health minister Jane Philpott says the targeted funding agreements Ottawa signed with the provinces six years ago have not transformed health care in this country like many hoped they ...
Feb 06, 2023
Woman accused of meth trafficking, gun charges to be tried in July
A one-day trial has been scheduled for a Prince Albert woman on 37 counts of trafficking, obstructing police and gun charges. Faith Girourard, age 30, will be tried on July 4 in Shellbrook Provincial ...
Feb 06, 2023
Tkachuk, Larkin, Marner earn NHL weekly honours following Atlantic all-star game win
Florida left-winger Matthew Tkachuk, Detroit centre Dylan Larkin and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger Mitch Marner were named the NHL's three stars for last week. Tkachuk represented the host Panthers...
Feb 06, 2023
Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau
Canada stood ready to provide help in the aftermath of a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, with over 2,300 people reported dead. ...
Feb 06, 2023
Crown wants sex assault case of fashion mogul Peter Nygard to move more quickly
MONTREAL - The Crown says it wants the Quebec sexual assault case involving Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard to proceed more quickly. Nygard's case has been put off for months because he faces char...
Feb 06, 2023
Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expert
Researchers say they can learn about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing the fishing gear from which the animals are freed. Canada's Fisheries Department says gear...
Feb 06, 2023
Curl Sask squelches rumours of moving championships to curling rinks
No changes are planned for Saskatchewan's provincial curling championship bids.While there has been some speculation about Curl Sask moving away from hosting tournaments in hockey rinks, the governing...
Feb 06, 2023
City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory in effect
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit has shut down water services for parts of the city after a series of issues with the piped water system over the weekend. The city announced the emergency partia...
Feb 06, 2023
