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The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care, what comes next?
OTTAWA - The Liberal budget laid out money for a new dental care program Thursday, but not necessarily a plan. Now that $5.3 billion is on the table, the government has just shy of nine months to dril...
Apr 08, 2022
After two straight home victories, Toronto FC looks for rare road win in Utah
Buoyed by back-to-back home victories, Toronto FC looks to win on the road Saturday when it visits Real Salt Lake. History is not on TFC's side when it comes to Utah, however. Toronto has not won in t...
Apr 08, 2022
Canada offers more money to COVAX while vaccine dose donations stall
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is donating another $220 million to the COVAX global vaccine sharing alliance. The funds will bring Canada's total monetary donation to COVAX to abou...
Apr 08, 2022
Two forestry operators and a contractor take responsibility for Nesslin Lake
In July 2019, road repairs and the removal of a beaver dam caused significant water and sediment to flow into Nesslin Lake.In separate legal proceedings, two forestry operators and a contractor each t...
Apr 08, 2022
FSIN says federal budget a good start for Indigenous housing
After the federal budget was announced yesterday, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive said it's a positive start for investments into First Nations housing.However, more is...
Apr 08, 2022
Man charged after two vehicles stolen at gunpoint
One man is being charged after an investigation revealed he was involved in two separate incidents of vehicles being stolen at gunpoint.No injuries were reported in the March 5 and March 17 incidents ...
Apr 08, 2022
Jury deadlocked on some charges in Whitmer kidnap plot trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Jurors say they've reached decisions on some charges and are deadlocked on others in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. U...
Apr 08, 2022
No new murder trial for former Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, court rules
QUEBEC - A former Quebec judge found guilty in 2012 of fatally shooting his wife and whose conviction was overturned last year by the federal justice minister won't face a new trial. Jacques Delisle, ...
Apr 08, 2022
Conservative leader hopeful visits P.A. during campaign trail
A St. Brieux man trying to become the next leader of the Federal Conservative Party recently stopped in Prince Albert.Joseph Bourgault spoke to around 100 people on Thursday where he outlined all of t...
Apr 08, 2022
Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty on Friday of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt. A jur...
Apr 08, 2022