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No need for Supreme Court to hear Mike Duffy's challenge, Senate says
OTTAWA - The Senate is urging the country's top court to dismiss Sen. Mike Duffy's challenge of a ruling that prevents him from suing the upper chamber for suspending him. In a submission to the Supre...
Feb 11, 2021
Internal data shows surge in harassment complaints at Canada Revenue Agency, RCMP
OTTAWA - Complaints of workplace harassment and violence have risen sharply at several federal departments and agencies in recent years, according to internal data. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) saw...
Feb 11, 2021
Pandemic exacerbating issues at core of Moose Hide Campaign to end violence
VICTORIA - A lot has changed since Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte hatched a plan while moose hunting to help quell a tide of violence that they'd witnessed in their community. The Moose Hid...
Feb 11, 2021
Environmental law group to challenge Alberta oil inquiry in court
CALGARY - An environmental law charity is to ask a judge today to shut down Alberta's inquiry into the purported foreign funding of anti-oil campaigns. Ecojustice argues in its written submissions tha...
Feb 11, 2021
New survey on trust suggests most Canadians believe COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective
OTTAWA - Almost two in three Canadians surveyed recently said they trust COVID-19 vaccines to be both safe and effective. Proof Strategies conducts a survey every year to assess how much faith Canadia...
Feb 11, 2021
Green Leader Annamie Paul to run in Toronto Centre, setting stage for rematch
OTTAWA - Annamie Paul is doubling down on Toronto Centre. The Green Party leader plans to announce her candidacy for the nomination there Thursday ahead of a possible federal election, setting her up ...
Feb 11, 2021
More Canadians report smoking pot than in 10 peer countries: survey
A new survey has found one in four Canadian adults reported using cannabis at least once within the period of one year. The Commonwealth Fund survey compares Canada's health systems to 10 other peer c...
Feb 10, 2021
Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its "longstanding league policy" to include the song....
Feb 10, 2021
Morgan Wallen tells fans not to defend his racist language
NASHVILLE - Country star Morgan Wallen asked fans not to downplay the racist language he was caught saying on camera and said that he accepted the punishments he faced. TMZ posted a video last week of...
Feb 10, 2021
Leafs score three in third, top Habs in North Division showdown
MONTREAL - Justin Holl and Ilya Mikheyev scored 42 seconds apart early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night. Travis Dermott and Zach Hy...
Feb 10, 2021
