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Former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau honoured with statue at National Assembly
QUEBEC - A statue of former Parti Qubcois premier Jacques Parizeau was unveiled outside the National Assembly building today. Parizeau, who made independence the fight of his political career, was pre...
Jun 01, 2022

Johnny Depp wins libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp ...
Jun 01, 2022

Feds may need to think beyond income taxes to get benefits to First Nations families
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general has joined a growing chorus of Indigenous advocates and economists who have urged the government for years to think beyond the current income tax system to get benefi...
Jun 01, 2022

Minister moves to outlaw modern slavery by backing Senate forced labour bill
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan today moved to clamp down on modern slavery by backing a bill making Canadian companies ensure they are not using forced labour or exploiting child workers over...
Jun 01, 2022

Fire ban declared for tri-communities
A fire ban is in effect as of June 1 for the tri-communities. That's according to a notice issued by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, which stated the ban is supported by the Lac La Ronge Indian...
Jun 01, 2022

Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding
OTTAWA - The company responsible for building Canada's next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years - as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax shipya...
Jun 01, 2022

Strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza kills thousands of birds in Quebec
MONTREAL - The carcasses of thousands of white gannets have been covering the shores of Quebec's les-de-la-Madeleine for the last two weeks, victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza. "Nobody had t...
Jun 01, 2022

Mine shows high amount of rare stones, says Star Diamond
Samples taken from the diamond drilling site at Fort a la Corne show an "exceptionally high proportion of Type IIa diamonds" says Star Diamond, the Saskatoon company collecting the samples.Star Diamon...
Jun 01, 2022

Preliminary hearing dates set in Broussie murder case
Later this fall, a judge will determine if the Crown's evidence is strong enough for Francine Ballantyne to face trial.The 28-year-old is facing a charge of second degree murder in the death of Doris ...
Jun 01, 2022

RCMP name suspect in death of Cumberland House woman
Charges have been laid in connection to a woman's death last weekend at Cumberland House.Alvin Thomas, 39, is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Marisha Hoksbergen.A w...
Jun 01, 2022