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Quebec puts English school board under trusteeship, alerts anti-corruption police
MONTREAL - Quebec has placed the province's largest English-speaking school board under trusteeship and sent a report on the organization's alleged financial irregularities to the anti-corru...
Nov 08, 2019
Vancouver expropriates two derelict hotels on the Downtown Eastside for $1 each
VANCOUVER - City council has voted to seize control of two derelict hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after a lawyer for the property owners warned the municipality it is exp...
Nov 08, 2019
Brent Lakatos wins gold for Canada at world para athletics championships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Brent Lakatos captured Canada's first gold medal at the world para athletics championships on Friday. The native of Dorval, Que., won the men's T53 100 metres on the seco...
Nov 08, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 08, 2019
Two chiefs in one family: reaching for the top together
Some people say too many cooks spoil the broth. But that certainly isn't the case for this family with two chiefs at the helm in the household, and each confidently leading the way for two separate Fi...
Nov 08, 2019 English River First Nation
Chief Jerry Bernard, left, holds a gift his band received from Meadow Lake
Tribal Council, during his swearing-in ceremony at English River on Nov. 6. He is shown with his wife, Waterhen Lake First Nation Chief Carol
Bernard. (Submitted photo/ MLTC Communications Office)
Manitoba premier to talk pipelines, flood protection and more with prime minister
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the prime minister must help unify the country by ensuring the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is built so that western oil can get coastal acce...
Nov 08, 2019
Lest we forget: Remembrance Day personal to many
Remembrance Day is personal for many. For Alloha Twanow, it's a reminder of her father's sacrifice.Twanow is the Poppy Chair and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76 in Meadow Lake.This ye...
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Gun serial numbers are not personal information, judge tells RCMP
OTTAWA - The Federal Court is ordering the RCMP to release the serial numbers of hundreds of its handguns in response to a request under the national information law. In a decision ...
Nov 08, 2019
QB Collaros practices with 1st team offence as Bombers prepare for West semifinal
WINNIPEG - All signs were pointing to Zach Collaros remaining the starting quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the playoffs. Collaros and Chris Streveler both participated in Wednesday's prac...
Nov 08, 2019
Toronto, Seattle mayors make friendly wager over outcome of MLS Cup Final
TORONTO - The mayors of Toronto and Seattle are making a friendly wager as their cities' Major League Soccer teams prepare to face off in the league's championship match this weekend. Toront...
Nov 08, 2019