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Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute
Canada's federal labour minister says the government's latest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time. Seamus O'Regan promised to follow throug...
Oct 19, 2023
Health expert says B.C. overdose crisis needs expanded, dignified treatment focus
VICTORIA - A British Columbia health expert says the province needs more overdose prevention sites and a renewed commitment to decriminalization as it tries to curb drug poisonings that kill six peopl...
Oct 19, 2023
Flames draft pick Topi Ronni under investigation in Finland after accusation of rape
Calgary Flames draft pick Topi Ronni is under investigation in his native Finland after being accused of rape. Ronni's Finnish Elite League team Tappara Tampere said on its website that Ronni informed...
Oct 19, 2023
Newly appointed California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek election to a full term in 2024. Butler - who was named earlier this month by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom t...
Oct 19, 2023
Interim chief staying on permanently for Prince Albert police
The interim chief of the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) isn't leaving anytime soon.The Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners announced on Thursday that Patrick Nogier will be the force's ne...
Oct 19, 2023
Cocaine and meth found during drug bust in Prince Albert
Two Prince Albert residents are facing a long list of charges in connection to a recent drug bust in the city.On Oct. 18, members of the Prince Albert Police Service Crime Reduction Team, Saskatchewan...
Oct 19, 2023
Hoffrogge finds home in P.A.
He's as close to a Western Hockey League journeyman as you'll find.Saskatoon born-defenceman Jacob Hoffrogge has now played for four WHL teams in his major junior career. He started in Brandon with th...
Oct 19, 2023
Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status
Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization - which can issue tax receipts for donations. The publication said t...
Oct 19, 2023
Ministers to address reports India has reportedly ordered Canadian diplomats to leave
OTTAWA - Foreign AffairsMinister Mlanie Joly and Immigration Minister Marc Miller are expected to speak with reporters today amid reports Ottawa has followed India's request to remove some of Canada's...
Oct 19, 2023
Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick's music video debut with Drake happened by chance
TORONTO - In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors' training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedicat...
Oct 19, 2023
