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Man arrested after fatal Quebec strip club brawl north of Montreal
TERREBONNE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a fatal brawl at a strip club last week north of Montreal. Police say the suspect was involved in ...
Mar 25, 2024
Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget
OTTAWA - Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month's federal budget. In a letter shared on social m...
Mar 25, 2024
UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstaine...
Mar 25, 2024
Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held. Amadou Ba in a s...
Mar 25, 2024
Predator Ridge seeking expanded liquor license
UPDATE March 25:Predator Ridge's application for a liquor license expansion has received local support.Vernon City Council voted unanimously in favour of endorsing the application.The motion passed wi...
Mar 25, 2024
Taseko Mines signs deal to consolidate its ownership of the Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 12.5 per cent interest in the Gibraltar mine it does not already own from Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd. and Furukawa Co. Ltd. The company...
Mar 25, 2024
UPDATE: Vernon Council agrees to deal for family doctors housing
UPDATE March 26:An agreement has been made for a project to provide family medicine practitioners doing their residency in Vernon with affordable housing.At the regular meeting Monday, March 25, City ...
Mar 25, 2024
Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise. "She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hy...
Mar 25, 2024
In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Experts say naturopaths aren't family doctors Naturopathic doctors say they can...
Mar 25, 2024
North Korea says Japan's prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim's sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the com...
Mar 24, 2024
