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Veteran receiver Banks picking up things quickly with Toronto Argonauts
GUELPH, Ont. - Brandon Banks is a very fast learner. Toronto head coach Ryan Dinwiddie has been very impressed with how quickly Banks has picked up the offence during training camp. Banks is in his fi...
May 31, 2022
Quad, chainsaws stolen from Morin Crescent
Meadow Lake RCMP are asking the public to look out for stolen items in the area.The detachment received a report Monday morning that an individual had taken off with the recreational vehicle and two S...
May 31, 2022
Charest pledges review of assault-style firearm ban after saying no laws would change
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to subject a national ban on so-called assault-style firearms to a classification review by a panel of experts. It comes after the ...
May 31, 2022
Critics fear environmental impact of new Alberta anti-red-tape legislation
EDMONTON - Critics say new Alberta legislation aimed at reducing red tape could do just the opposite while threatening parks and protected areas. Last week, the United Conservatives passed a bill that...
May 31, 2022
Panama replaces Iran as Canada's opponent for men's soccer friendly in Vancouver
Panama is stepping in as a late replacement for Iran for Sunday's men's soccer friendly against Canada in Vancouver. Giving way to mounting criticism about hosting Iran at B.C. Place Stadium, Canada S...
May 31, 2022
Quebec to use HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, replacing Pap test
MONTREAL - Quebec says it will start using human papillomavirus tests as its primary screening tool for cervical cancer, replacing the Pap smear. The Health Department says the province will systemati...
May 31, 2022
Clinton campaign lawyer acquitted of lying to the FBI
WASHINGTON (AP) - A lawyer for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI when he pushed information meant to cast suspicions on Donald Trump and Russia in ...
May 31, 2022
Aleksandra Wozniak to be inducted into Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Aleksandra Wozniak will be inducted into the Canadian Tennis Hall of Fame. The Blainville, Que., native enters the Hall as a player in her first year of eligibility. Joining her in the class...
May 31, 2022
Meili, NDP call on provincial government to improve long-term care facilities
The NDP wants to see several changes to the current state of care that many seniors in the province are receiving.Most of the issues have been highlighted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and NDP Lea...
May 31, 2022
Pandemic measures to remain at border for at least another month, PHAC announces
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says COVID-19 restrictions at the border will remain in place for at least another month. The agency made the announcement on Twitter, the day after Parliam...
May 31, 2022