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Report calls for airlines to refund passengers for flights halted due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transportation committee says the federal government should refund ticket holders for flights cancelled due to COVID-19 and further strengthen passenger rights, as well a...
Jun 16, 2021
'Unacceptable' that Inuk MP felt unsafe in House of Commons, Miller says
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says it's a "sad reflection" on Canada that an Inuk MP feels she's been racially profiled by security officials on Parliament Hill. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, a...
Jun 16, 2021
Conservatives raise concerns over UNDRIP bill as time runs short to pass legislation
OTTAWA - Just as Parliament's clock is quickly running short to pass bills before a possible fall election, Conservatives are turning up the heat in their concerns over a key piece of Liberal legislat...
Jun 16, 2021
Child-welfare gaps led to youth suicides, Indigenous group argues at Federal Court
OTTAWA - Children and youth in remote First Nations who have died by suicide are a tragic examples showing Canada's harms toward Indigenous kids was wilful and reckless, lawyers argued in Federal Cour...
Jun 16, 2021
World Women's Curling makes a return
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George should be expecting an announcement for Curling Canada "in the weeks to come" around the World Women's Curling Championship.The event was the first major cancellation for...
Jun 16, 2021
MPs pass Bloc motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change
OTTAWA - Federal lawmakers are acknowledging Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language law. In the House of Commons today, a motio...
Jun 16, 2021
Jason Spezza signs with Maple Leafs at league minimum for third straight season
TORONTO - Jason Spezza will once again be sporting blue and white next season. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday the 38-year-old forward has re-signed with his hometown team at the league mi...
Jun 16, 2021
Committee report on Vance allegations at risk as calls mount for minister to resign
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being accused of letting victims of military sexual misconduct down as a parliamentary committee prepares to rise for the summer without producing a report on allegat...
Jun 16, 2021
Kanesatake grand chief welcomes Quebec's openness in creating local police force
KANESATAKE - The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake says it is pleased that Quebec is open to discussing the possibility of re-establishing an Indigenous police force to patrol the community northwest of Mo...
Jun 16, 2021
The ESPYS returning to New York, Anthony Mackie to host
NEW YORK (AP) - The ESPYS are returning to New York next month for the first time since 1999, with actor Anthony Mackie hosting the show that honors the year's top athletes and sports moments. The sho...
Jun 16, 2021