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Government to recognize historical significance of Canada's ban on Chinese immigrants
OTTAWA - Parks Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government has designated the 1923 ban on immigration by people of Chinese origin as an event of historical significance. July marks t...
May 29, 2023

Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the ...
May 29, 2023

Pierceland RCMP charge man for allegedly robbing business while armed with knife
RCMP have arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly robbed a business at knifepoint. Around 9 p.m. on May 25th, police in Pierceland received a report about a potential robbery near Highway 21. They de...
May 29, 2023

Three people charged after shooting in Beauval
Three people have been arrested following a dangerous incident that sent one man to hospital.On Saturday, Beauval RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at a home in the community. A 20-year-old man...
May 29, 2023

Blazers defenceman Masters out of hospital, will miss remainder of Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kamloops Blazers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says defenceman Kyle Masters has been released from hospital and will miss the rest of the Memorial Cup with a lower-bod...
May 29, 2023

76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franchise's first title since 19...
May 29, 2023

Plan for fate of crumbling 24 Sussex expected by fall, minister tells MPs
OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek says the Liberal government expects to have a plan for the future of 24 Sussex Drive by the fall. Jaczek appeared today before a House c...
May 29, 2023

Parliament votes down Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government's approach to fighting drug addiction. In a vote of 209 to 113 today, MPs de...
May 29, 2023

Made-in-Saskatchewan satellite heading to orbit on SpaceX rocket
Saskatchewan engineering students will have their eyes on the sky as the province's first homegrown satellite is to be launched on board a SpaceX rocket headed for the International Space Station. "I ...
May 29, 2023

Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant
BCANCOUR, Que. - The governments of Quebec and Canada are announcing $300 million in funding for a factory that will make components for electric vehicle batteries in Bcancour, Que., located about hal...
May 29, 2023