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Federal government wants class-action suit filed by Black civil servants dismissed
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by Black civil servants, arguing the matter is better pursued in another jurisdiction as a labour grievance. T...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear Hockey Canada executives just don't get the seriousness of the situation facing the organization. Trudeau says it "boggles the mind" that past a...
Oct 05, 2022
NHL stars hoping for World Cup in 2024, lament missed opportunities
Connor McDavid has seen enough big-time opportunities slip through hockey's fingers. The NHL made a business decision when it opted against sending its stars to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea after ...
Oct 05, 2022
Canada women's coach Kevin Rouet puts engineering career aside to focus on rugby
Six years ago Kevin Rouet gave up his day job as an engineer to focus on rugby. Today he is in charge of Canada at the Women's Rugby World Cup, which kicks off this weekend in New Zealand. Rouet and t...
Oct 05, 2022
Lametti says feds trying to find 'right solution' to deal with Afghan aid barriers
OTTAWA - Changing the Criminal Code could be one way - but not the only option - to fix an issue that aid groups say is barring them from helping desperate Afghans, said Justice Minister David Lametti...
Oct 05, 2022
Alberta UCP wraps up voting Thursday, prepares to announce new premier
EDMONTON - Alberta's governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province's new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the...
Oct 05, 2022
Federal government to reveal plan to improve access to diabetes care
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to table a plan to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada later today. Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu called for the new framework as part of...
Oct 05, 2022
Hockey Canada failing to take situation seriously: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is clear Hockey Canada executives just don't get the seriousness of the situation facing the organization. Trudeau says it "boggles the mind" that past a...
Oct 05, 2022
Two more charged with first-degree murder in Megan Gallagher investigation
Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Megan Gallagher.One of the accused, 44-year-old Roderick William Sutherland, previously was charged with offering an indignit...
Oct 05, 2022
Walking path construction to continue through October
Construction on a new walking path that will connect Flying Dust First Nation with Meadow Lake is scheduled to continue through October.In 2021, the City of Meadow Lake, and Flying Dust First Nation w...
Oct 05, 2022