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Liberals may take a year to clear Afghanistan aid blockade as senators urge speed
OTTAWA - A Senate committee is urging the federal government to amend anti-terror laws that are blocking humanitarians from responding to growing desperation in Afghanistan. But the Liberals say they ...
Dec 14, 2022
Liberals want to expand Parliament Hill after post-convoy security report
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs on a House of Commons committee that studied parliamentary security after the "Freedom Convoy" say Parliamentary Hill should expand to include nearby streets. The Liberals say a l...
Dec 14, 2022
Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarifies comment about First Nations
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says she is sorry if anyone misinterpreted her remarks this week to conclude she was equating Ottawa's treatment of Alberta to the systemic and horrific abuse of Cana...
Dec 14, 2022
Canada revoking sanctions exemptions for Nord Stream turbines
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is revoking the exemptions to sanctions that allowed a Montreal company to repair turbines for a natural gas pipeline operated by Rus...
Dec 14, 2022
Winnipeg police commit to working with First Nations groups on landfill search
WINNIPEG - Police are to be part of a committee led by First Nations groups to determine the feasibility of recovering the remains of two Indigenous women believed to at a landfill outside Winnipeg. F...
Dec 14, 2022
Health ministers agree on improving health care, but premiers holding out: Duclos
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and his provincial counterparts agree privately on what needs to be done to improve health care, the federal minister said Wednesday, but he argues "the ball ...
Dec 14, 2022
Shane Wright reconnecting with old friends ahead of world juniors
Shane Wright was excited to get another shot at the world juniors. Having two of his best friends in the fold was the added bonus. Drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken at July's NHL draft, Wri...
Dec 14, 2022
Liberal bill requiring tech giants to pay for news content passes in House of Commons
OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content has passed a final vote in the House of Commons today. The House of Commo...
Dec 14, 2022
PWHPA partners with OHL to host four Dream Gap Tour games
The Ontario Hockey League and the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association have partnered to host four regular-season Dream Gap Tour games in OHL venues. The PWHPA Showcase presented by the OHL...
Dec 14, 2022
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences
VANCOUVER - The federal government is offering to buy Pacific salmon commercial fishing licences from those looking to get out of the declining industry as it tries to protect the fish that remain. Fi...
Dec 14, 2022