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New justice minister arrives amid bail debate, vows fresh look at judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - Canada's new justice minister says he plans to tell his staff and department to move "expeditiously" on addressing judicial vacancies, an issue that dogged his predecessors. Prime Minister Ju...
Jul 28, 2023
Canadians Liendo, Masse reach event finals at world aquatics championships
FUKUOKA, Japan - Josh Liendo qualified for two finals while Kylie Masse advanced to the women's 200-metre backstroke final Friday at the World Aquatics Championships. Liendo, from Toronto, advanced to...
Jul 28, 2023
Take a Moment in Sask Parks: July 28 - August 8
Saskatchewan's provincial parks offer camping, glamping, hiking, and fun at the lake. There are also exciting events and programming to fill visitors' days with fun, laughter, and joy in the great out...
Jul 28, 2023
Major Montreal water main break leaves buildings flooded, vehicles submerged
MONTREAL - A major water main break in northeastern Montreal has forced evacuations and left vehicles submerged. The City of Montreal says some 18 buildings the Villeray-St-Michel-Park-Extension borou...
Jul 28, 2023
Co-Signers Beware
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Recently, a colleague of mine posted a statement ...
Jul 28, 2023
Montreal's new light-rail train network inaugurated, will open for free over weekend
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal's electric light-rail train network has been officially inaugurated. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Franois Legault and Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante were among the di...
Jul 28, 2023
'Very proud moment': Valdez becomes first Filipino-Canadian woman to serve in cabinet
TORONTO - Rechie Valdez, who made history this week when she became the first Filipino-Canadian woman named to the federal cabinet, took an unusual path to high political office, transitioning from ba...
Jul 28, 2023
White House escalates extreme-heat efforts as record July marks 'global boiling' era
WASHINGTON - The hottest month in recorded history is going out with a bang in the United States. Much of the populous U.S. northeast is facing temperatures today and Saturday that will feel like 40 C...
Jul 28, 2023
'We have all the pieces:' 0-7 Elks insist they are better than their record
EDMONTON - Elks lineman Kony Ealy says his frustration over Edmonton's 0-7 start to the 2023 CFL campaign reminds him of how he felt when he was a member of the New York Jets back in 2017. That Jets t...
Jul 28, 2023
Edmonton Elks forge ambitious future with multilingual broadcasts
Victor Cui isn't resting on his laurels. On Saturday night, the Edmonton Elks' home game versus the B.C. Lions will be the first pro football contest to be broadcast in Punjabi. This achievement follo...
Jul 28, 2023
