Author Archives:
Governor General arrives in Germany for first international visit
OTTAWA - Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon arrives Sunday in Berlin to begin her first international visit on behalf of Canada in the German capital. May Simon's four-day state visit will include a meeting wit...
Oct 17, 2021
Senior army commander says 90 per cent of military personnel are fully vaccinated
A senior military commander in Western Canada says he doesn't expect much opposition from Canadian Forces personnel over mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. Ottawa is requiring federal employees, includi...
Oct 17, 2021
Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A gang blamed for kidnapping five priests and two nuns earlier this year in Haiti is now accused of kidnapping 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization, including a ...
Oct 17, 2021
Bill Clinton to be released from California hospital
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - Bill Clinton spent a fifth night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering from an infection but is expected to be released Sunday after making great progress, a s...
Oct 17, 2021
Alberta set to vote on rejecting equalization, premier says it's about leverage
EDMONTON - Albertans will cast ballots Monday in a referendum that is technically about rejecting equalization but has morphed into more of a Prairie festivus airing of grievances. "(This) is not abou...
Oct 17, 2021
Senior army commander says 90 per cent of military personnel are fully vaccinated
A senior military commander in Western Canada says he doesn't expect much opposition from Canadian Forces personnel over mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. Ottawa is requiring federal employees, includi...
Oct 17, 2021
Mayor wanted: some Quebec towns struggle to find municipal candidates
MONTREAL - There's nobody running for mayor in St-loi, a small Quebec municipality that offers panoramic views of the St. Lawrence River. The 300-person community about 210 kilometres northeast of Que...
Oct 17, 2021
Knife found beneath Parliament to be returned to Algonquin nations in historic move
OTTAWA - An ancient Indigenous knife unearthed during the renovation of Centre Block will be the first artifact found on Parliament Hill to be returned to the stewardship of the Algonquin people who l...
Oct 17, 2021
Shooting gallery turns to shootout in Raiders win over Tigers
In the game against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday, October 15, the Prince Albert Raiders mustered just 14 shots on goal and fell 4-1. They bettered that shot total in a single period against the Me...
Oct 17, 2021
McDavid score three goals as Oilers defeat Flames 5-2 for their second straight win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid scored three goals as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win to start the season. Jesse Puljujarvi had a goal and...
Oct 16, 2021
