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New laws not the 'only tool in the box' to bolster ballot integrity: elections chief
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer acknowledges that proposed changes to bolster the integrity of the next national vote are unlikely to become law before Canadians head to the polls. But Stpha...
Feb 10, 2025
Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with his plans who was not authorized to speak publicly. Trump alrea...
Feb 10, 2025
Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon Democratic former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with his plans. Trump commuted Blagojevich's 14-year sent...
Feb 10, 2025
Success for local figure skaters in recent competitions
The Carrot River and Churchill Regional Figure Skating Competition was held at the Art Hauser Centre on the weekend and featured several skaters from area clubs. The Skate Canada Star program assesses...
Feb 10, 2025
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release all the money. U.S. Distri...
Feb 10, 2025
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and ordered the White House to release all money. U.S. Distric...
Feb 10, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Canada captain Crosby to play in 4 Nations Face-Off
MONTREAL - Canada captain Sidney Crosby says he will play at the 4 Nations Face-Off after missing the Pittsburgh Penguins' last two games with an upper-body injury. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 10, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says he won't be running in the coming federal election. Virani says in a social media post that the past decade in public office has taken a toll on his family l...
Feb 10, 2025
Canada's Shapovalov rockets up ATP rankings following Dallas Open victory
TORONTO - Denis Shapovalov has surged back into the ATP Tour's top 40 after completing the biggest tournament win of his career. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., moved up 22 places to No. 32 in t...
Feb 10, 2025
Zablocki named Athlete of the Month
Stryker Zablocki has been named Athlete of the Month for January. The Prince Albert local recently won an all-star award for her role in helping team Canada claim gold at the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's Wor...
Feb 10, 2025
