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Anand to lead war on military sex misconduct as Canada's second defence minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is tapping the former procurement minister to become Canada's next defence minister. Anita Anand's arrival in the position follows months of controversy surround...
Oct 26, 2021
Trudeau appoints mental health and addiction minister to new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new ministry to tackle his elections promises on mental health and addictions. Carolyn Bennett, who served recently as minister of Crown-Indigenous...
Oct 26, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: PM Trudeau unveils larger cabinet with nine new faces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swearing in his new cabinet, a slightly larger lineup that adds nine new faces, drops three and moves most other senior ministers to new posts. In one of the ...
Oct 26, 2021
Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future
Just two reporters were allowed inside a Georgia courtroom to serve as the eyes and ears of the public when jury selection began for the men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Pandemic restrictions...
Oct 26, 2021
Candidate for president of the Provincial Métis Youth Council plans to help food security
With the election for president of the Provincial Mtis Youth Council for Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan right around the corner another candidate is throwing his hat in the ring. Jade Rooney, who grew up in...
Oct 26, 2021
The Latest: Trudeau to announce new cabinet after winning second minority mandate
OTTAWA - The Latest on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his new team of cabinet ministers. A major shuffle is expected. All times local: 9:26 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ...
Oct 26, 2021
UN: Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
BERLIN (AP) - The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict enough to avoid catastrophic global warming. A report ...
Oct 26, 2021
Sudan general: Prime minister is being held at a home
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's top general says the deposed prime minister is being detained for own safety at the general's own house, not in a prison. The military took power in a coup on Monday. Gen. Abdel-F...
Oct 26, 2021
City considering moving council meetings to Don Ross Centre
The City of North Battleford is looking at moving its council meetings to the Don Ross Centre at some point in the future.Council authorized administration to begin the design work on a new council ch...
Oct 26, 2021
City Council declines implementing employee vaccination policy
Meadow Lake City Council has declined a motion that would see the City adopt a COVID-19 vaccination policy for Council, contractors and City employees. The policy would have required individuals to pr...
Oct 26, 2021