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Canada Post strike leaves P.A. physiotherapist without essential eyewear, unable to work
Ranju Pillai is a physiotherapist in Prince Albert, but she hasn't been able to do her job since the Canada Post strike began last week. Pillai has an eye disorder called keratoconus which results in ...
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'They are not alone': Sask. RCMP address rising domestic violence with prevention and support programs
Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resourc...
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Edmonton Oilers claim forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis Blues
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season. Kapane...
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Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the seizure of two Montreal-area residences belonging to billionaire Robert Miller, at the request of four women who have filed civil lawsuits alle...
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RCMP seize 50 kg of cocaine during traffic stop near Maidstone
The Saskatchewan RCMP arrested a man from British Columbia after seizing 50 kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Maidstone.Last Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffi...
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Motion to declare homelessness state of emergency fails to pass at Montreal council
MONTREAL - Montreal's city council has voted down a motion brought by a pair of Independent city councillors seeking to have a state of emergency declared over the city's homelessness situation. Mayor...
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Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller takes indefinite leave for 'personal reasons'
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks centre J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave from the team for "personal reasons." General manager Patrik Allvin announced the news in a statement Tuesday, saying the...
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Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature
MONTREAL - A Quebec legislature member says he doesn't think his colleagues at the national assembly are racist, as his party prepares to face criticism from all sides for controversial comments he ma...
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Argos celebrate Grey Cup title with energetic fan rally at Maple Leaf Square
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts celebrated their latest Grey Cup win with an energetic, occasionally messy fan rally on Tuesday. Champagne flowed liberally as players from the CFL championship team to...
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Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking Parliament for approval to spend billions of dollars, but the ongoing stalemate in the House of Commons could prevent the Liberals from getting the green ligh...
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