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Quebec First Nation and feds reach claims agreement for more than $116 million
OTTAWA - A Quebec First Nation has reached an agreement to settle 29 claims with the federal government and receive $116 million. The federal government also says it has signed a memorandum of un...
Mar 18, 2019
'Play until you can't:' Bronco focuses on sledge hockey instead of anniversary
OKOTOKS, Alta. - At the end of a long and difficult year, Ryan Straschnitzki is on the ice and his hockey dream is intact. Straschnitzki and his Humboldt Broncos teammates were on their way to a ...
Mar 18, 2019
Vice-Admiral Norman's lawyer blasts Justice Dept for 'inaccurate' statements
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyer Marie Henein is calling out the federal Department of Justice for making what she says are "inaccurate" public statements about her client's high-profile cas...
Mar 18, 2019
'Staircase' documentary prosecutor died of natural causes
DURHAM, N.C. - An autopsy says natural causes claimed the life of a North Carolina prosecutor found dead at home last year amid attention over "The Staircase" documentary series. Freda Black helped pr...
Mar 18, 2019
Native Urban Housing AGM
The Meadow Lake Native Urban Housing Corporation AGM will be April 14th at 2:00 p.m..The meeting will be held at Laura Boyer Commons' Area at 205 - 5th Street West.Election for Directors will be held.
Mar 18, 2019
Quebec convenes experts to support sexual and domestic violence victims
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has announced the creation of an expert panel to look at improving support for sexual assault and domestic violence victims. Justice Minister Sonia LeBel is ...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian figure skaters looking to reach new heights at world championships
Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro all have bad-luck stories they'd like to rewrite at this week's world figure skating championships. Nguyen ha...
Mar 18, 2019
Andreescu rockets to No. 24 in WTA Tour rankings after Indian Wells title
Canada's Bianca Andreescu has rocketed to No. 24 in the WTA Tour world rankings after her stunning victory at Indian Wells. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., rose 36 positions on this week'...
Mar 18, 2019
FIS spends $35B on Worldpay as digital payments surge
CINCINNATI - Fidelity National Information Services is buying Worldpay for about $35 billion with financial transactions increasingly moving online. The online payment industry has been consolidating ...
Mar 18, 2019
Ontario politician criticizes former PM for referring to her as a 'little girl'
TORONTO - An independent Ontario politician who left the Progressive Conservative caucus over cuts to francophone services is criticizing former prime minister Brian Mulroney for referring to her as a...
Mar 18, 2019