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Defence argues former Manitoba reservist didn't intend to cause terrorism
Defence lawyers for a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist from Manitoba say he should be sentenced to 33 months and argue he never intended to promote terrorism in the United States. Patrik Mathews...
Oct 20, 2021
Tories disagree with board's decision to require vaccination in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Conservatives say they disagree with a committee of federal representatives deciding who is allowed to enter the House of Commons based on their vaccination status against COVID-19. The posit...
Oct 20, 2021
Letter shows minister wanted commanding officer of New Brunswick RCMP replaced
FREDERICTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in New Brunswick will be replaced at the end of the month, and now a letter has surfaced that suggests provincial Attorney General Hugh Flemming forced...
Oct 20, 2021
After Olympic gold, Christine Sinclair looking to run the table with Portland
A country cheered when Christine Sinclair led the Canadian women's soccer team to Olympic gold this summer. Now the Canada captain looks to help her club team, the Portland Thorns, to a remarkable fou...
Oct 20, 2021
Montreal's Boucher to return to Raptors lineup in time for season opener
TORONTO - Chris Boucher is about to make his return to the Raptors lineup, and his timing couldn't be better. The 28-year-old from Montreal sat out the entire pre-season after dislocating his left mid...
Oct 20, 2021
Refugee, undocumented health-care workers demand access to permanent resident program
OTTAWA - Refugees and undocumented health-care workers have demanded they be allowed to apply for a government program that would grant them permanent status in Canada. The temporary resident to perma...
Oct 20, 2021
Canadian athletes must be vaccinated to compete in Beijing Olympics and Paralympics
TORONTO - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes must be vaccinated to compete at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandat...
Oct 20, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador to drop the word 'savages' from provincial coat of arms
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is moving ahead with plans to drop the word "savages" from the official description of the Indigenous people depicted on the province's near...
Oct 20, 2021
A&W increases distribution rate as restaurants reopen, same-store sales grow
VANCOUVER - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says its same-store sales grew nearly 17 per cent in its latest quarter as COVID-19 public health restrictions eased, allowing the fast-food chain to ...
Oct 20, 2021
Health authority takes over Vancouver care home, site of deadly COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is taking over operations of a Vancouver care home where dozens of residents died during a COVID-19 outbreak that began last November and took months...
Oct 20, 2021
