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Canada to give $500M loan, send $7.8M in lethal weapons to Ukraine: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will provide a $500-million loan and $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows. He s...
Feb 14, 2022

Teen who recorded Floyd's killing cries on witness stand
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The teenager who recorded the widely seen video of George Floyd's killing began crying Monday as she started testifying in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police o...
Feb 14, 2022

Canada sets ambitious immigration targets for post-pandemic recovery
OTTAWA - The federal government plans to keep ramping up the record number of new permanent residents in Canada over the next three years as it works through a massive backlog of applications that hav...
Feb 14, 2022

Feds move up timeline to repay benefit clawbacks for low-income seniors
OTTAWA - The federal government says it plans to hand out millions in benefits in April to low-income seniors who saw their income top-ups reduced because they received emergency pandemic aid. The gov...
Feb 14, 2022

Navy engineer pleads guilty to selling submarine secrets
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, pleaded guilty in feder...
Feb 14, 2022

NDP, Indigenous leaders demand action for community cell service
Chief Leon Crookedneck of Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation (MLCN) and several Indigenous leaders joined opposition critics in Regina today to call attention to a lack of cell coverage in northern First Na...
Feb 14, 2022

Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022

Sask. Trucking Association doesn’t support blockades, says provincial borders remain open
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association is keeping a close eye on how ongoing blockades and protests are affecting its industry.Trucks from a convoy have been parked in Ottawa for weeks and border cross...
Feb 14, 2022

Emergencies Act could freeze protest trucks out of area around Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Invoking the Emergencies Act could allow the federal government to forbid more large trucks from rolling into the gridlocked area around Parliament Hill. Security expert Wesley Wark says decl...
Feb 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day: A reminder to love yourself too
Valentine's Day isn't just for celebrating romantic relationships. It can be an empowering day for singles too.Tiffany Olson is a registered social worker and co-operator of Turquoise Tree Counselling...
Feb 14, 2022