The Canadian PressShane Gibson EMERSON, Man.–Civic leaders in a Manitoba border town that has seen an increase in refugee claimants crossing over from the United States say the community will continue to be a welcoming place. Politicians in Emerson met with RCMP, representatives from the federal and provincial governments, and […]
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The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–The federal government will decide by spring whether to restore door-to-door mail delivery to those who lost it in the last year, the federal public service minister said yesterday to the union that represents postal workers. Judy Foote made the commitment in a meeting with the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The RCMP says it plans to review sexual assault cases that were labelled unfounded in 2016 to see if they comply with police policy and appropriate decision-making based on evidence. The national police force said in a statement yesterday it also would look at a sample of […]
The Canadian Press SANFORD, Man.–Two men have died in a small plane crash in Manitoba. RCMP said the single-engine Cessna took off yesterday from St. Andrews, north of Winnipeg, and was reported overdue at its destination in Winkler. Police, along with a Canadian Armed Forces search-and-rescue team, eventually found the […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON–U.S. President Donald Trump will receive Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House on Monday–their first official meeting after weeks of back-and-forth about setting a tangible agenda beyond pleasantries and first-encounter photo ops. Several people familiar with the planning said uncertainty about the date lingered […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–At least two federal NDP MPs don’t find all the conjecture about Sarah Palin becoming U.S. ambassador to Canada very funny. Nathan Cullen says if Palin was named the top U.S. representative to Canada, it would be tantamount to having to deal with two Donald Trumps. The […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to visit the territories today and Friday for the first time since the 2015 election campaign and since the abrupt resignation of his former Liberal cabinet minister Hunter Tootoo, now an independent MP for Nunavut. Trudeau will begin his northern […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Trusted-traveller Nexus cards revoked from about 200 Canadian permanent residents have been reinstated, at least for now, said Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale. The Nexus cards, which help people cross the border more swiftly, were cancelled a few days ago because a recent U.S. executive order […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash VANCOUVER–Some sex workers are choosing the industry because it can be more lucrative and rewarding than low-paying service industry jobs, says a recent study by a researcher at the University of Victoria. Prof. Cecilia Benoit, a scientist at the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C., said […]
Mitch StacyThe Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–The Columbus Blue Jackets commanded the NHL spotlight earlier this season with a surprise 16-game winning streak. But lately, they’ve struggled to play crisp hockey in consecutive periods–let alone in consecutive games. The inconsistent play since the streak ended has the Blue Jackets searching for […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–It seems some federal workers don’t want to be caught sitting down on the job. A pilot project in one government department has found public servants really like their sit-stand desks–so much so, some reported anxiety about being moved to a new position or assignment that […]
The Canadian Press New guidelines introduced by Canadian Blood Services, limiting the number of times female donors can donate in a year, has the national agency scrambling to find new donors to make up the difference. The change, implemented in December, was part of tougher guidelines on the amount of […]
