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Make RCMP police of jurisdiction for Parliament Hill, union urges
OTTAWA - The union that represents front-line Mounties is urging the federal government to make the RCMP the police force of jurisdiction for Parliament Hill to bolster security. National Police Feder...
Mar 07, 2024
Yukon's 2024 budget promises money for housing, international health-care workers
WHITEHORSE - Yukon is predicting a surplus of $119 million in its budget with money for housing, green infrastructure and a new program to integrate internationally educated health-care workers. Finan...
Mar 07, 2024
Quebec judge won't exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID law
MONTREAL - A Superior Court judge has denied a request from Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese for an exemption to a Quebec law requiring all palliative care centres in the province to provide medi...
Mar 07, 2024
Cornerback Marchant opting for low-key approach to CFL invitational combine
When Dawson Marchant steps onto the turf at the University of Waterloo on Friday, it'll be just another workout. The Northwestern Oklahoma State University cornerback will join 75 other players at the...
Mar 07, 2024
Response to Uvalde elementary school shooting beset by 'many failures,' investigator says
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Uvalde police made "many failures" when responding to a gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school in 2022, the investigator who led the ...
Mar 07, 2024
Sask Rivers MLA removed from Leg. for unparliamentary language
Sask. Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson was removed from today's Question Period in the legislature after asking if the government is "just plain ignorant or are they straight up gas lighting and lying to the ...
Mar 07, 2024
Northern Bears set for first-round battle against Notre Dame
The Mann-Northway Northern Bears are shifting into playoff mode as the club gets set to kick off their postseason on Friday night. The club is set to face the Notre Dame Hounds in the opening round, a...
Mar 07, 2024
Additions of Henrique, Carrick, Stecher help Oilers keep pace in Pacific arms race
EDMONTON - With their Pacific Division rivals beefing up before the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers did their best to keep pace. Despite being tight to the salary cap, Oilers general manager Ken Holland...
Mar 07, 2024
Oilers acquire defenceman Stecher from Coyotes ahead of trade deadline
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL club announced Thursday. The Oilers also get a seventh-round pick at this year's draft in the dea...
Mar 07, 2024
Canada coach Bev Priestman takes positives from soggy CONCACAF W Gold Cup exit
Jessie Fleming did everything but score from the penalty spot in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal. Sadly the 25-year-old from London, Ont., was not the only one. American goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher sto...
Mar 07, 2024
