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O'Toole mum on vaccination status of four absent Conservative MPs
OTTAWA - Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. O...
Dec 06, 2021
P.A. homeless looking for shelter as temperature drops, many being turned away over lack of beds
Prince Albert's homeless shelter is seeing an increase in the number of people looking for help.As the temperature dropped well below freezing over the weekend, the Stepping Stones Shelter had to turn...
Dec 06, 2021
Military's water purification system up and running again in Iqaluit
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Canadian Armed Forces says its water purification system in Iqaluit is up and running again after it was down for two weeks. The military has been in the Nunavut capital of 8,00...
Dec 06, 2021
Emmett Till investigation closed by Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department told relatives of Emmett Till on Monday that it is ending its investigation into the 1955 lynching of the Black teenager from Chicago who was abducted, to...
Dec 06, 2021
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province
VICTORIA - Gas rationing will continue in British Columbia as the Trans Mountain pipeline starts its transition to full service after floods and slides. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the ...
Dec 06, 2021
'Not getting on a plane any time soon': Deportation decision delayed in Broncos case
CALGARY - A decision on whether a former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash should be deported to India likely won't be coming until the new year. A lawyer for Jaskirat Sing...
Dec 06, 2021
Travellers who've forgotten to use ArriveCan app can now give details at the border
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he's instructed border officials to allow travellers to give their travel information at the border if they've forgotten or haven't been able to us...
Dec 06, 2021
PAGC Women's Commission providing jackets to those in need
As temperatures dip this week near minus 30 Celsius, the Prince Albert Grand Council's Women's Commission, in partnership with the Indian Metis Friendship Centre, is helping make sure more people have...
Dec 06, 2021
O'Toole asks House to investigate toxic workplace allegations against Shannon Stubbs
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he's asked the House of Commons to probe allegations that Alberta MP Shannon Stubbs created a toxic work environment for her staff. The move prompted oth...
Dec 06, 2021
Struggling Vancouver Canucks hope Boudreau can kickstart dismal season
VANCOUVER - Captain Bo Horvat says the Vancouver Canucks need a spark, and they're hoping to get one from newly minted head coach Bruce Boudreau. The team skated with Boudreau for the first time Monda...
Dec 06, 2021
