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Treasury Board rejects 'blanket exemption' idea for official language requirements
OTTAWA - The Treasury Board is rejecting an idea pitched by some Indigenous public servants to offer "blanket exemptions" from having to learn both of Canada's official languages. A briefing note rele...
Aug 18, 2022
Negotiations with the Canadian men's soccer team could go on beyond the World Cup
The countdown to the World Cup in Qatar is ticking. And at the same time, pressure is building on Canada Soccer to seal a compensation deal with the men's national team. There is plenty on the negotia...
Aug 18, 2022
'Weak spot' in virus responsible for COVID-19 could mean new treatments: researchers
VANCOUVER - Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered what they are calling a "weak spot" in the virus that causes COVID-19. A study published in the peer-reviewed scientific j...
Aug 18, 2022
AP source: Browns QB Watson settles for 11-game suspension
Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns fol...
Aug 18, 2022
Western Quebec smelter will reduce arsenic emissions to five times provincial norm
MONTREAL - The owner of a western Quebec copper smelter says it will adhere to the government's new requirements and reduce arsenic emissions to five times the provincial norm by 2027. The smelter in ...
Aug 18, 2022
AP source: Browns QB Watson settles for 11-game suspension
Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension and pay a $5 million fine rather than risk missing his first season as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, a ...
Aug 18, 2022
Pope says not enough evidence to open sex assault probe against Quebec Cardinal
Pope Francis is declaring that there is not enough evidence to open a canonical investigation for sexual assault against Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. The pontiff made the statement today through the ...
Aug 18, 2022
RCMP warn of text scam claiming to be escort company
RCMP say a text message scam is making the rounds in parts of the province, prompting a warning from police.In each instance, RCMP said someone received a message claiming to be from an escort company...
Aug 18, 2022
2023 Calendar Contest
2023 Calendar Photo Contest Rules and RegulationsFocus of Photos:Submissions must include photos of children, youth, and family members showing what our motto "Our Goal is Healthy Children" means to y...
Aug 18, 2022
Elks running back James Wilder Jr. says his CFL season is over due to injury
EDMONTON - Running back James Wilder Jr. of the Edmonton Elks says his 2022 CFL season is over. Wilder Jr. wrote on his Instagram account that he's been told his '22 campaign is done and the only way ...
Aug 18, 2022
