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Federal ministers still lack mandate letters, two months after majority shuffled
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, two months after announcing an overhaul to his front bench. Defence Minister Bill Blair said last wee...
Oct 02, 2023
House prepares to vote on new Speaker in rare mid-session election as MPs vie for job
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will vote for a new Speaker tomorrow in a rare mid-session election. Steven Chaplin, a fellow at the University of Ottawa's Public Law Centre, says this is only the secon...
Oct 02, 2023
Bayer got into country music and the reason will have you smiling from ear to ear
When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...
Oct 02, 2023
Land Based Camp at Moosomin First Nation
Interested in learning about the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual connection to the land?SIIT is offering a 2-day land-based camp at Moosomin First Nation. You will have the opportunity to l...
Oct 02, 2023
City of P.A. rejects claims by CUPE for halting vote to end strike for inside workers
The City of Prince Albert is upset with CUPE 882 leadership decision to halt a ratification vote which would have ended the strike for inside workers.Members were set to vote on a new deal on Friday, ...
Oct 02, 2023
Military withdraws final conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan
Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears this morning as military prosecutors asked the judge in his court martial to withdraw the case against him.Whelan had pleaded not guilty to one count of conduct...
Oct 02, 2023
Helping Keep Life More Affordable Through the Active Families Benefit
The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding families with children and youth participating in sports, culture, and recreation that they can access the Active Families Benefit, a tax credit that helps ...
Oct 02, 2023
'No selfishness' - Toronto Raptors cultural reset begins at training camp
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is firm: there will be no selfishness on his team this season. Ujiri and new head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke to media in Toronto this morning before the Raptors ...
Oct 02, 2023
Couple killed by bear in Banff National Park experienced in outdoors: family friend
BANFF NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA - A bear expert who's a family friend of one of two people killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park says the couple was experienced in the outdoors and could have b...
Oct 02, 2023
Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Knicks lawsuit: 'Go figure'
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is dismissive of a lawsuit brought against his team by the rival New York Knicks. The Knicks filed suit against the Raptors, their new head coach Darko Rajakovic ...
Oct 02, 2023