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Inquiry calls for changes to clarify relationship between RCMP, federal government
OTTAWA - A public inquiry is calling for a clearer definition of the relationship between the federal minister of public safety and the commissioner of the RCMP. The Mass Casualty Commission, which ex...
Mar 30, 2023
Businesses invited into hospital build process
Local businesses wanting to get in on the Victoria hospital expansion project are being asked to let the main contractor know what they can do. PCL Construction was given the job of managing the proje...
Mar 30, 2023
Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting
TRURO, N.S. - The final report released Thursday into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting chronicles minute by minute how the tragedy unfolded. --- After 9 p.m. on April 18, the killer's rampage began ...
Mar 30, 2023
No weapon found after Queen Mary School lockdown
Investigation into a weapons complaint in the area of Queen Mary School this morning has ended with no arrests. Prince Albert Police said that they were tipped off by a witness who reported they saw a...
Mar 30, 2023
White House: Russia, N. Korea engaged in food for arms deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday said it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongy...
Mar 30, 2023
NHLPA boss Marty Walsh outlines early priorities in new role
TORONTO - Marty Walsh is a big-time sports fan. He's now in a big-time job with the NHL Players' Association. The former U.S. secretary of labor in President Joe Biden's cabinet met the media for the ...
Mar 30, 2023
'A lot of spending,' MP Hoback not happy with Liberals' federal budget
The MP for Prince Albert is not impressed with the federal budget as his Conservative party plans to vote against it.Randy Hoback spoke about the fiscal plan unveiled Tuesday by the federal government...
Mar 30, 2023
Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill gets unanimous support
OTTAWA - A bill that commits the government to tabling a federal framework on autism will become law after passing unanimously in the House of Commons this week. Conservative member of Parliament Mike...
Mar 30, 2023
Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting calls for sweeping changes to gun laws
OTTAWA - The inquiry into a mass shooting that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia in 2020 is calling on the federal government to ban all semi-automatic handguns and many types of semi-automatic rifle...
Mar 30, 2023
Blue Jays put pitchers Ryu and White on injured list to finalize opening day roster
Pitchers Hyun Jin Ryu and Mitch White were placed on Toronto's injured list as the Blue Jays finalized their opening day roster. Ryu was put on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 27 as he continues to...
Mar 30, 2023
