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Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of B.C. RCMP Prince George detachment
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will lead a probe into allegations of historic misconduct by members of the Prince George RCMP detachment, an...
Mar 9, 2023
Federal environment minister says Alberta silence over oilsands spill 'worrisome'
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Alberta's nine-month silence over two releases of toxic oilsands tailings water is worrisome. He says Alberta is supposed to notify the federal gove...
Mar 9, 2023
BC Civil Liberties Association revokes award granted to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
VANCOUVER - Another award has been stripped from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, the former judge, law professor and British Columbia representative for children and youth whose claims of Indigenous ancestr...
Mar 9, 2023
Security committee of parliamentarians begins latest foreign interference study
OTTAWA - The committee of parliamentarians that oversees national security says it has begun a study of foreign interference, following a request from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In a statement, th...
Mar 9, 2023
RCMP investigating two alleged clandestine Chinese police stations in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Quebec RCMP say they are investigating two alleged secret police stations operated by Chinese authorities in the province. In a statement, the federal police force says its Integrated N...
Mar 9, 2023
Canadian women's soccer team takes fight for pay equity to Parliament
Members of the Canadian women's soccer team take their fight for pay equity to Parliament today. Captain Christine Sinclair, Janine Beckie, Sophie Schmidt and Quinn, who goes by one name, are schedule...
Mar 9, 2023
Ottawa to fast-track purchase of weapons for Canadian troops in Europe: Minister
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa will fast-track the purchase of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weapons for the Canadian military with a mechanism last used during the war in...
Mar 9, 2023
Raptors' VanVleet heavily criticizes officiating after loss
LOS ANGELES - Fred VanVleet tried to take a double breath before addressing reporters. But the Toronto Raptors guard was unable to suppress his frustration with referee Ben Taylor and his crew. VanVle...
Mar 9, 2023
'Doesn't really matter where we're seeded:' Ravens eye four-peat at U Sports Final 8
Entering the U Sports men's Final 8 championship coming off a loss, again, is not a matter of concern for the Carleton Ravens. Winners of the last three national titles, the Ravens come in as the thir...
Mar 9, 2023
A capsule look at the U Sports men's basketball Final 8
A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 in Halifax. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular season rec...
Mar 9, 2023