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6 people charged in deadly fire at Mexican detention center
MEXICO CITY (AP) - A Mexican court on Thursday issued arrest orders for six people in relation to the fire that killed 39 migrants at a detention facility earlier this week in the border city of Ciuda...
Mar 30, 2023
Liberal minister's sister-in-law appointed as interim ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - The sister-in-law of a Liberal cabinet minister has been named interim ethics commissioner as her office launches a search for a permanent new conflict-of-interest watchdog. Martine Richard, ...
Mar 30, 2023
Crusaders standout, Santiago commits to Providence Pilots
North Battleford's Fiona Santiago is primed for the next step in her basketball journey, having recently committed to the Providence University College (PUC) Pilots women's basketball program. While b...
Mar 30, 2023
National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding
A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off. The office with lawyer ...
Mar 30, 2023
Judicial council takes next step in review of complaint against Supreme Court's Brown
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is taking the next step in its review of a complaint against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown concerning alleged events at an Arizona resort. Christ...
Mar 30, 2023
Concerns raised over recommendation to phase out RCMP police training Depot in Regina
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a recommendation to phase out the RCMP Depot police training academy in Regina would make it harder to get more boots on the ground. A report into the 2020...
Mar 30, 2023
U.S. argues for immunity in MK-ULTRA mind-control case before Quebec Court of Appeal
MONTREAL - A lawyer for the United States government told Quebec's highest court today that the country should be immune from prosecution for the infamous brainwashing experiments at McGill University...
Mar 30, 2023
Sask. Lotteries Community Grant Adjudication Committee sees title, mandate changes
The City of North Battleford has changed the title and mandate of the Sask. Lotteries Community Grant Adjudication Committee.The issue was discussed at this week's council meeting.Council approved adm...
Mar 30, 2023
Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported
WASHINGTON (AP) - A military base in Maryland has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an "assault-style" rifle on Thursday, authorities said. Joint Base Andrews was locked down after the pe...
Mar 30, 2023
Major public-service union and to begin mediated negotiations with federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union representing 165,000 federal public servants, are expected to begin mediated negotiations on Sunday as a possible str...
Mar 30, 2023