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Winnipeg police say remains in landfill are those of Rebecca Contois
WINNIPEG - Remains found in a landfill have been identified as those of Rebecca Contois, a 24-year-old Indigenous woman, police said Tuesday. "Rebecca's family has been notified and the homicide unit ...
Jun 21, 2022

Timberwolves to tipoff 2022-23 season against Spartans at home
PRINCE GEORGE - When the Canada West basketball season tips off this fall, the conference's 17 schools will see their schedules return to the traditional 20-game format. With this return comes some br...
Jun 21, 2022

Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate. Bill C-11 passed third reading in the Hou...
Jun 21, 2022

Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials
OTTAWA - Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials. At a security conference in Ott...
Jun 21, 2022

Justin Trudeau to attend international meetings in Rwanda, Germany, Spain
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave for a 10-day international trip this evening, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to be a major focus. He will first fly to Kigali, Rwanda,...
Jun 21, 2022

Lheidli T’enneh release declaration affirming rights and title
PRINCE GEORGE-The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation (LTFN) made a public declaration today affirming its rights and title to its territory. The declaration makes clear to all levels of government that thei...
Jun 21, 2022

Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study
OTTAWA - A month-long filibuster at the House of Commons foreign affairs committee is over after MPs agreed to delay a study on reproductive rights until after the Conservatives choose their next lead...
Jun 21, 2022

Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named American League player of the week
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named American League player of the week on Tuesday after hitting .407 with three home runs and seven RBIs over seven games. The 23-year-old s...
Jun 21, 2022

Canada voted in favour of world swimming body's transgender policy
Canada voted in favour of a controversial gender policy announced this week by the world governing body of swimming. In a policy that went into effect Monday, FINA allows only transgender swimmers who...
Jun 21, 2022

Auditor general says B.C. Mines Ministry has improved 'with minor exceptions'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general has found that while the government has made progress on environmental oversight of major mining operations, there are concerns about the cost of cleaning...
Jun 21, 2022