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Montreal lawyer who died in Italy plane crash remembered for his passion for politics
MONTREAL - Friends and family of a Montreal lawyer who died in a plane crash in Italy are remembering him for his career success, his passion for politics and his love of the outdoors. Julien Brossard...
Oct 5, 2021
Ground radar at historic La Ronge cemetery nearly complete
Ground penetrating radar at an historic cemetery in La Ronge is on the verge of completion. A crew with SNC Lavalin arrived in La Ronge on Friday to begin three days of work after two prior visits to ...
Oct 5, 2021
Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - An estimated 30,000 government employees in British Columbia will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The BC Public Service Agency said Tuesday the vaccination requirement is part...
Oct 5, 2021
Federal Court settlement approved for day scholars at Indian residential schools
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the approved Federal Court settlement of a class-action lawsuit for those who attended Indian residential school during the day will ensure compen...
Oct 5, 2021
No need to review ruling on Safe Third Country refugee pact, feds tell Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The federal government is telling the Supreme Court of Canada there is no need to review a decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seeke...
Oct 5, 2021
Two Quebec Major Junior Hockey League players charged with sexual assault
MONTREAL - Two Victoriaville Tigres players have been formally charged with sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident that occurred after the team won the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League titl...
Oct 5, 2021
Argos special-teams unit faces big challenge trying to contain Ottawa returner Dedmon
TORONTO - A night of watching the Toronto Argonauts kick off to DeVonte Dedmon would suit Mark Nelson just fine. Dedmon will be a person of interest for Toronto (4-3) when it hosts Ottawa (2-5) on Wed...
Oct 5, 2021
Gasoline sales plunge to lowest level in 20 years during first year of pandemic
OTTAWA - Pandemic lockdowns that left Canadian cars sitting idle in driveways and garages for weeks on end last year pushed gasoline use to its lowest level in two decades. Statistics Canada data show...
Oct 5, 2021
P.A. council still looking into possible 'Waste to Energy' project
The proposed 'Waste to Energy Facility' project being discussed by the City of Prince Albert is still alive for now.Council met yesterday for an executive committee meeting where they voted in favour ...
Oct 5, 2021
Prince Albert police investigating 'suspicious' death
Prince Albert Police are confirming a man who was assaulted early Saturday afternoon in the city's west flat neigbourhood, has passed away in hospital.Jeremy Wade Charles, 29, was found in the 700 blo...
Oct 5, 2021
