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Federal Budget 2021: Money promised for military sex misconduct fight, NORAD upgrades
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are promising millions of additional dollars to help fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces as they seek to address anger and frustration over how the gover...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals seek to win over low-wage workers and students
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking to give workers and students a leg up with a budget that commits billions to training, benefits and debt relief, as those hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 19, 2021
Medical examiner: Capitol officer died of natural causes
The D.C. medical examiner's office ruled Monday that Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was injured during the Jan. 6 insurrection, suffered a stroke and died from natural causes. Sicknick was...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Liberals extend COVID-19 aid with election top of mind
OTTAWA - The first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa's COVID-19 "lifeline" for workers and struggling businesses another few months as it aims to pull Canada through the pandemic on...
Apr 19, 2021
Canucks defenceman Edler suspended two games for kneeing Leafs forward Hyman
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler two games for kneeing Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman. The collision happened 10 minutes into the second period of ...
Apr 19, 2021
Government reports half of Saskatchewan residents 40+ received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Saskatchewan government has reported that 50 per cent of Saskatchewan residents age 40+ have now received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Status of Priority Population Vaccinations, as of...
Apr 19, 2021
Families of workers killed in B.C. train derailment allege negligence in lawsuit
FIELD, B.C. - Families of two of three people killed in a train derailment near the British Columbia-Alberta boundary have filed lawsuits alleging negligence. The westbound Canadian Pacific train was ...
Apr 19, 2021
Prince Albert shines at SCMA awards
Two days after winning the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) award for Best Emerging Artist, Prince Albert's Katelyn Lehner is still in shock.The former St. Mary grad was among a number of...
Apr 19, 2021
Olympic soccer draw will allow Canadians to start planning on and off the pitch
Wednesday's Olympic soccer draw will answer a lot of questions for Canada coach Bev Priestman, allowing her to finalize plans on and of the pitch. First, the 34-year-old will learn whom eighth-ranked ...
Apr 19, 2021
Prince Albert Mayor warns future "Freedom" rally organizers will face charges
Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne says he is very disappointed in the people who organized and took part in a rally outside Court of Queen's Bench on Saturday. Meanwhile the provincial government called...
Apr 19, 2021
