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Federal justice minister plans to talk bail reform with provincial counterparts
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday. Earlier this year, the premiers called on the fe...
Mar 6, 2023

Canada Soccer sponsor offers financial support to resolve dispute with women's team
GE Appliances says it is offering sponsorship money in hopes of helping resolve the labour impasse between Canada Soccer and the women's national team. The company sent a letter to interim Canada Socc...
Mar 6, 2023

Police are looking to identify a suspect in a weekend stabbing
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP attended to a report of a man being stabbed Saturday night.On March 4, shortly after 6:00 p.m., police attended a business on the 600-block of Quebec Street for a re...
Mar 6, 2023

Veteran Canadian running back Harris wrapping his head around new role with Argos
Andrew Harris envisions a different role in what he anticipates will be the final season of his illustrious CFL career. Last year, Harris went into Toronto's training camp as its starting running back...
Mar 6, 2023

Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly headed to long-term injured reserve with broken finger
NEWARK, N.J. - Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly will be out of action for a while. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters following Monday's practice the centre, acquired from the St. Louis B...
Mar 6, 2023

'Ripple effects:' Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute
YELLOWKNIFE - Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as a labour dispute between the city and its unionized employees nears the end of its fourth week. "There's ...
Mar 6, 2023

Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says
CALGARY - An Alberta lawyer says the province's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and ...
Mar 6, 2023

Crown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
MONTREAL - A sentencing hearing is underway for a Quebec man found guilty in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. The Crown is seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was fou...
Mar 6, 2023

Ottawa will pay for repairs to Navy's new Arctic ships due to expired warranty
OTTAWA - A senior defence official says Canadian taxpayers are on the hook when it comes to fixing at least two of the Royal Canadian Navy's new Arctic patrol vessels. Defence Department deputy minist...
Mar 6, 2023

Advisory firms recommend Ritchie Bros. shareholders vote against IAA deal
VANCOUVER - A report by Institutional Shareholder Services recommends shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. vote against the company's deal to buy automotive salvage company IAA Inc. The prox...
Mar 6, 2023