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Desmond inquiry: Lionel Desmond's case manager at Veterans Affairs begins testimony
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry examining why a former soldier in Nova Scotia killed his family and himself in 2017 is hearing today from his case manager at Veterans Affairs Canada. Marie-Paule Do...
Jun 22, 2021

Lakeland Ford Purchases Unique-to-SK GameSystems and TVs for Kids at Victoria Hospital
Lakeland Ford unveiled two video gaming carts for the pediatric ward at the Victoria Hospital.These carts are the only ones of their kind in our province, and will allow children in hospital to play a...
Jun 22, 2021

Military ombudsman demands independence now, accuses top brass of fighting oversight
OTTAWA - Canada's military ombudsman is demanding the federal Liberal government immediately grant his office true independence and oversight powers over the Canadian Armed Forces. Ombudsman Greg Lick...
Jun 22, 2021

Local first responders honoured for quarter century of service
If you're unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident or know someone who has, chances are a couple of figures may have been at the scene to give their calm and professional assistance.Two...
Jun 22, 2021

Cleanup underway in Quebec town after tornado that left one man dead
MASCOUCHE, Que. - A Quebec town just north of Montreal is cleaning up today in the aftermath of a tornado that tore through Monday afternoon. A man died after trying to take shelter in his shed in Mas...
Jun 22, 2021

Spanish Cabinet partially pardons 9 Catalan separatists
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish Cabinet issued pardons on Tuesday for nine imprisoned instigators of Catalonia's 2017 secession bid in a move that Prime Minister Pedro Snchez says is needed to bring reconci...
Jun 22, 2021

Killer rapist Paul Bernardo faces parole hearing today; victim families opposed
TORONTO - Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo is set for a parole hearing today. Bernardo's horrific crimes in the 1980s and early 1990s include kidnapping, torturing and killing Kristen Frenc...
Jun 22, 2021

Maintaining COVID restrictions, tax cheats by the super rich: In The News for June 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 22, 2021

CRA audits of ultra-wealthy Canadians yield zero prosecutions, convictions
OTTAWA - Data from the Canada Revenue Agency shows its recent efforts to combat tax evasion by the super-rich have resulted in zero prosecutions or convictions. In response to a question tabled in Par...
Jun 22, 2021

A for Quebec, F for Alberta: Study rates Canadian governments on conservation
A new report grades Canadian governments in how they responded to the country's international promise to conserve at least 17 per cent of its land mass and 10 per cent of its oceans by 2020. The repor...
Jun 22, 2021