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La Ronge RCMP charge two people with trafficking cocaine
As a result of an ongoing investigation, the La Ronge RCMP executed a search warrant on March 5. That's according to an RCMP news release, which states the search warrant was executed at a residence o...
Mar 08, 2021

Commons board finds MP Yasmin Ratansi broke rules by employing sister
OTTAWA - Independent MP Yasmin Ratansi is being ordered to repay the House of Commons money given to her sister after she lost her job in Ratansi's Toronto riding office. Ratansi left the Liberal cauc...
Mar 08, 2021

Toronto FC training camp halted by 'small handful' of positive COVID-19 tests
Toronto FC's pre-season has ground to a halt after a number of positive COVID-19 tests.The MLS team said Monday club personnel are currently isolating and training has halted pending contact tracing a...
Mar 08, 2021

N.S. mass killer showed off his 'military' style gun, claiming it was for movie
HALIFAX - In the months before he killed 22 people in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the gunman - who didn't have a firearms licence - showed a powerful rifle to others and made up a fanciful story ab...
Mar 08, 2021

Bassmasters Elite Series MC Dave Mercer enjoying Canadians' success on circuit
He's had a front-row seat to two Canadians securing Bassmasters Elite Series victories, but Dave Mercer feels it's only a matter of time before the circuit's third Canuck does so. Last month, Jeff Gus...
Mar 08, 2021

'Truth to power:' Lab was not enough for renowned scientist David Schindler
EDMONTON - His research in the lab and the field was published in some of the world's top journals, but that was never enough for David Schindler, who died Thursday at age 80. "The importance of David...
Mar 08, 2021

Casey Candaele named manager of Toronto Blue Jays' top farm club
TORONTO - Former Montreal Expos utility player Casey Candaele is the new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays' top minor-league affiliate. The Blue Jays named Candaele the manager of the triple-A Buffalo ...
Mar 08, 2021

COVID-19 magnified systemic discrimination against Indigenous women: Bennett
OTTAWA - Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the effects of systemic discrimination against Indigenous women in Canada.Speaking at a virtual su...
Mar 08, 2021

Honouring Our Veterans banner programs accepting applications
Those who would like to recognize family members and loved ones who served the country may wish to apply to the Honouring Our Veterans banner programs running again this year.The banners will be insta...
Mar 08, 2021

Former Canadian major-leaguer Rheal Cormier dies after battle with cancer
Canadian pitcher Rheal Cormier, who spent 16 years in the major leagues, has died after a battle with cancer. The native of Moncton, N.B., was 53. The Philadelphia Phillies confirmed his death. A sixt...
Mar 08, 2021