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If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...
Feb 07, 2019
Raptors acquire Marc Gasol from Grizzlies for package including Jonas Valanciunas
TORONTO - A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have acquired Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for a package including centre Jonas Valanc...
Feb 07, 2019
Ottawa moving up construction of new naval support ship in Vancouver
OTTAWA - In a move likely to send shockwaves through Quebec and its shipbuilding industry, the federal government has decided to speed up construction of one of its permanent new naval support vessels...
Feb 07, 2019
Expert says man accused of killing ailing wife had disturbed state of mind
MONTREAL - A psychologist testifying at the trial of a man accused of murdering his ailing wife says the accused had a disturbed state of mind at the time of her death. Michel Parisien took ...
Feb 07, 2019
Parliament's security service looks for cyber guru
OTTAWA - The organization in charge of providing physical security to Parliament is looking to improve its cybersecurity. The Parliamentary Protective Service is considering using cloud-based software...
Feb 07, 2019
Model-actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer
NEW YORK - Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow after having undergone two surgeries. The former Miss Universe said in an Instagram post Mon...
Feb 07, 2019
'Not anything the crew did:' TSB says fatal train derailment started on its own
CALGARY - A Canadian Pacific freight train parked on a frigid night in the Rocky Mountains began to move on its own before a derailment that killed three workers and sent 99 grain ...
Feb 07, 2019
Charge dropped against aspiring Bloc candidate who confronted Trudeau
MONTREAL - The Crown has withdrawn a charge of obstructing a peace officer against an aspiring Bloc Quebecois candidate who confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a public eve...
Feb 07, 2019
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie secures four more international deals
HELSINKI - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie concluded his trip to Europe on Thursday by adding four more international partners. The league announced it has secured partnership agreements with foo...
Feb 07, 2019
Scientists intrigued by remains of pregnant, sixgill shark on B.C. beach
SAANICH, B.C. - Scientists say the carcass of a large, bluntnose sixgill shark that washed onto a Vancouver Island beach north of Victoria earlier this week is a great reminder that there are about 12...
Feb 07, 2019