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House of Commons unanimously adopts new parental-leave policy for MPs
OTTAWA - For the first time ever, members of Parliament will have the right to take parental leave from their jobs on Parliament Hill when they have or adopt a new baby. The House of Commons...
Jun 13, 2019
Manitoba judge calls for review of health care at remand centre following death
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge is calling for an independent review of health services at the Winnipeg Remand Centre following an inquest into the death of an epileptic inmate who had not been given...
Jun 13, 2019
Return to sender; postage-paid pets discovered in Alberta post office
VULCAN, Alta. - A woman in southern Alberta has been charged after she allegedly tried to mail a puppy and a kitten via Canada Post. Vulcan County Enforcement Services says last month a post office em...
Jun 13, 2019
Tolko donates firefighting equipment to M.L. Fire Department
Fire departments in communities surrounding Meadow Lake are receiving some gifts courtesy of Tolko Industries.Tolko's Meadow Lake OSB (MLOSB) plant donated some of its firefighting equipment to the Me...
Jun 13, 2019 Fire Crew Captains with Fire Chief and Production Manager (from L to R): Scott Chuckrey, Neil Marsh, Ryan Coupland, Buddy Gran, Darren Brad, Curtis Poitras (kneeling). (submitted photo/Tolko Meadow Lake OSB Division)
Man faces charges after car slams into Quebec office helping flood victims
STE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. - Police say a man who allegedly drove his vehicle into an office that was helping flood victims will face charges of dangerous driving and assault with a weapon....
Jun 13, 2019
Fans prepare for Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
TORONTO - Fans across Canada are gearing up for the Toronto Raptors to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight as the team takes a second shot at clinching the championship. The Raptors lead the Gold...
Jun 13, 2019
Lester Holt, colleagues to moderate first Democratic debate
NEW YORK - Lester Holt and four of his NBC News colleagues will share moderating duties for the first debate of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders. The debate, shown on NBC News networks, will un...
Jun 13, 2019
Montreal anglo community face demographic reality with more school transfers
Montreal's anglophone community was hit hard by demographic reality Tuesday as the province announced it would take away three English-language schools and transfer them to the Fre...
Jun 13, 2019
Jessica Biel not against vaccinations, just against bill
LOS ANGELES - Actress Jennifer Biel says she's not opposed to vaccinations, but she does not support a bill in California that would limit medical exemptions. The 37-year-old has drawn criticism after...
Jun 13, 2019
Botswana decriminalizes gay sex in landmark Africa case
JOHANNESBURG - Botswana became the latest country to decriminalize gay sex on Tuesday, a landmark case for Africa, as the High Court rejected laws punishing it with up to seven years in prison. Jubila...
Jun 13, 2019