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B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake
VANCOUVER - The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan t...
Dec 05, 2023
Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'
OTTAWA - Senators have voted to condemn one of their own, following a colourful rant covertly recorded during the self-styled "Freedom Convoy" protest last year. The Senate ethics watchdog found this ...
Dec 05, 2023
Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies
OTTAWA - Every week now for more than a month, cabinet ministers have been appearing in front of cameras on Parliament Hill in an effort to convince Canadians that the Liberal government has the housi...
Dec 05, 2023
Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules
OTTAWA - Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagn says nothing could justify the "disproportionate reaction" some senators had to a decision to adjourn debate on a carbon pricing bill last month. Gagn ruled today...
Dec 05, 2023
Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection w...
Dec 05, 2023
Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about nu...
Dec 05, 2023
Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment
VANCOUVER - A University of British Columbia expert on employment discrimination says toxic workplace claims against Canada's spy agency point to a "perfect storm" of conditions that allow harassment ...
Dec 05, 2023
Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment
VANCOUVER - A University of British Columbia expert on employment discrimination says toxic workplace claims against Canada's spy agency point to a "perfect storm" of conditions that allow harassment ...
Dec 05, 2023
Marmot Basin named top three ski resort
CANADA - The 2023 Cond Nast readers' choice has named Marmot Basin in Jasper one of the top three ski resort in Canada. The good news coming on their 60 year anniversary.A spokesperson for the resort ...
Dec 05, 2023
Travellin' Man: Raptors rookie Gradey Dick learning on two teams at the same time
TORONTO - Gradey Dick might be the busiest player on the Toronto Raptors. The 20-year-old rookie forward is seeing regular playing minutes in his first season in the NBA, but also logging even more ti...
Dec 05, 2023