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Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after leak of misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says his career "appears to be over" after he was abruptly removed from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout because of a decades-old allegation of sexu...
Jul 22, 2021
Liberals interfering with 'exclusive jurisdiction' of House, Speaker tells court
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says a federal attempt to shield documents related to the firing of two scientists is a violation of parliamentary privilege and must be tossed out of co...
Jul 22, 2021
Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber won't play next season, possibly ever again: GM
MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career. The Habs g...
Jul 22, 2021
'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police
VANCOUVER - There's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver, and police say they're concerned an escalation could ...
Jul 22, 2021
Veteran CFL linebacker Henoc Muamba is settling into life with the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Different team, different city, same scenario for Henoc Muamba. The veteran linebacker is in his first training camp with the Toronto Argonauts after signing with them in March. But change i...
Jul 22, 2021
Feds provide additional funding to maintain essential air services to Northern Sask.
The Government of Canada is providing an additional $1.167 million to the province of Saskatchewan to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities. The money will help maintai...
Jul 22, 2021
Saskatchewan's northwest continues to report high new case rates
The province announced another 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan today, including 18 that are in the six Saskatchewan northern zones. This brings the provincial total to 49,556 cases; 48,694 re...
Jul 22, 2021
Additional passing lanes improve safety on Highway Two
Two sets of passing lanes were recently constructed on Highway Two, between the Prince Albert and Christopher Lake about 31 kilometers north of the city.The project cost about $7.5 million dollars. Lo...
Jul 22, 2021
Sajjan directed military to provide him with aide in Vancouver
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan personally directed the military last year to take the unprecedented step of providing him with an assistant in Vancouver. That po...
Jul 22, 2021
Court orders demolition of $3M Gatineau, Que., luxury home built too close to road
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec Superior Court has ordered the demolition of a sumptuous Gatineau, Que., home that was built too close to the road, with the city required to foot the bill. In a ruling this we...
Jul 22, 2021
