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Expert flags potential for dental-care clawbacks as result of federal program
OTTAWA - A University of Calgary economist warns that the federal dental benefit for children opens families up to the potential for "clawbacks" if they don't spend all the money on their kids' teeth....
Sep 19, 2022
Former Crown attorney says Sask. stabbings example of systemic justice issue
Following the stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan earlier this month, criticisms about the justice system and the handling of repeat offenders have arisen.Scott Newark - a former Alberta Crown attorney, ...
Sep 19, 2022
Toronto Argonauts taking care of business within East Division
TORONTO - The 2022 CFL schedule has been a quirky one for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. It began with Toronto having a bye twice in its first five weeks - including to open the ...
Sep 19, 2022
Canucks' Hughes on Boudreau: 'You want to run through a brick wall for him'
Quinn Hughes has a long history with his head coach. The Vancouver Canucks star defenceman was a kid in the mid-2000s when Bruce Boudreau patrolled the bench for the American Hockey League's Mancheste...
Sep 19, 2022
Video shows Trudeau singing Queen anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody' ahead of queen's funeral
OTTAWA - A video circulating on social media appears to show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" in London, where he was to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Prime...
Sep 19, 2022
Russia claims Ottawa embassy was attacked, summons Canada's ambassador in Moscow
OTTAWA - Russia's foreign ministry summoned Canada's ambassador on Monday, saying an unidentified person threw a Molotov cocktail at the country's embassy in Ottawa. Moscow claims Ottawa police have t...
Sep 19, 2022
Queen honoured in procession, commemorative service in Victoria, B.C.
VICTORIA - Dignitaries including British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin have joined a commemorative service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in the capital city named after her ...
Sep 19, 2022
‘A sad time’: Former P.A. resident in U.K. reflects on the passing of the Queen
A former Prince Albert resident and her family say they are living a part of history as one of the biggest funerals in world history happened in their own backyard.Katie MacKenzie lived in the city fo...
Sep 19, 2022
California woman gets 18 months for kidnapping hoax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A Northern California mother of two was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to a three...
Sep 19, 2022
Canadian defender Vanessa Gilles joins French powerhouse Lyon on loan
Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles has joined French powerhouse Lyon on loan from the NWSL's Angel City FC. The loan comes with a Lyon option to buy the 26-year-old from Ottawa. In coming ...
Sep 19, 2022