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Ex-boss of Quebec anti-corruption unit orchestrated sensitive leaks to media: judge
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge is accusing the former head of the province's anti-corruption unit of derailing a high-profile fraud trial by orchestrating a system of controlled leaks to the media. J...
May 31, 2022
Province investing $50m in northern paving projects
PRINCE GEORGE - The province is investing approximately $50 million dollars in resurfacing northern highways and local roads this summer. It includes work in the Prince George area - including the res...
May 31, 2022
Canada adds Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, to the sanctions list
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed sanctions on Alina Kabaeva, who is reportedly the girlfriend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former Olympic gymnast is one of 22 close associates of the Russian re...
May 31, 2022
Delierre aiming for a third national title as national squash playdowns go outdoors
After two decades on the Pro Squash Association tour, Shawn Delierre's career plan took a detour at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the sports world on hold, the Montreal native wanted to hel...
May 31, 2022
Prison service must do more to remove barriers for Indigenous, Black offenders: AG
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general says Canada's prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society, including courses specific to women, Indigenous...
May 31, 2022
Feds not doing enough to make sure gender-based analysis in place: auditor
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general has found the federal government has made limited progress to identify and address barriers to putting a process known as gender-based analysis plus into action. Gend...
May 31, 2022
Feds not doing enough to make sure hard-to-reach groups access benefits: auditor
OTTAWA - The government is still struggling to get key supports like the Canada Child Benefit into the hands of hard-to-reach groups like those living on First Nations, and isn't doing enough to make ...
May 31, 2022
Injured, ill veterans still face unacceptable delays for federal assistance: AG
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says ill and injured veterans continue to face unacceptable delays when applying for federal assistance and benefits despite numerous government initiatives designed ...
May 31, 2022
Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey City Council will make another attempt Wednesday to hold its regular weekly meeting after a shouting crowd forced an almost immediate recess of the Monday night gathering. A soci...
May 31, 2022
Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday's National Prayer Breakfast. Trudeau delivered remarks ...
May 31, 2022