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N.S. becomes second province to sign on to federal Liberals' child-care subsidy plan
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the second province to sign on to a federal program that would fund thousands of subsidized daycare spots, in a deal that plays into the prime minister's and premier's...
Jul 13, 2021
Prison sentence increased to 16 years for Quebec's 'pilot to the stars'
MONTREAL - A Quebec man dubbed the "pilot to the stars" has been sentenced to a total of 16 years in prison after a Quebec court ruled he must serve two prison sentences consecutively. In a decision r...
Jul 13, 2021
As Bank of Canada readies rate call, documents suggest feds will watch closely
OTTAWA - Federal officials' apparent lack of concern about the impact central bank actions have on managing government debt, shown in internal documents, is about to face a test as the Bank of Canada ...
Jul 13, 2021
More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site: First Nation
CHEMAINUS, B.C. - A newsletter circulating online from a First Nation community on Vancouver Island says more than 160 unmarked and undocumented graves have been found at a former residential school s...
Jul 13, 2021
Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26
OTTAWA - Mary Simon will officially become Canada's governor general later this month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, as his choice to be the Q...
Jul 13, 2021
RM of Medstead issues fire ban for municipality
The Rural Municipality of Medstead has issued a fire ban due to very dry conditions in the area.Burning of outdoor fires is not permitted, as well as controlled burns, fireworks, camp fires and fire p...
Jul 13, 2021
Sheriff: Man kills one at gas station; slain in shootout
FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station Tuesday and fired at another motorist before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an...
Jul 13, 2021
Big River RCMP responds to a firearms complaint
Three individuals from Big River are facing numerous criminal charges following the discharge of firearms at the Big River First Nation.According to Big River RCMP, the incident took place on July 8 a...
Jul 13, 2021
Battlefords residents adjust to Step 3
Three days after the lifting of previous COVID-19 restrictions, the Battlefords is seeing a slow adjustment to routines slightly more familiar to a pre-pandemic society.The third step of Saskatchewan ...
Jul 13, 2021
Power vacuum created by president's killing rattles Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haitians are not only wondering who killed their president, but who's running the country: At least three men claim to be the legitimate head of government, complicating t...
Jul 13, 2021