The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Indigenous Services Canada has set up a new call centre to help First Nations’ children get services and supports under the child-first jurisdictional policy known as “Jordan’s Principle.” The centre will provide families with direct access to agents who will start the intake process and connect them […]
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The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Patrick Brown’s denial of sexual misconduct allegations went up another notch yesterday as the former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives challenged his accusers to go to police and file formal complaints. In a lengthy Facebook post, Brown also accused CTV News of defamation for broadcasting […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash VANCOUVER–Researchers studying the activity of whales off British Columbia’s coast have had an unusual and “surreal” encounter with a sperm whale. Jared Towers is part of a Fisheries and Oceans Canada team monitoring the sound of cetaceans and marine mammals using a network of hydrophones in […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning to overhaul the way the federal government relates to indigenous peoples, proposing a new legislative framework designed to pave the way toward stronger rights and greater control over their own destiny. “We need to both recognize and implement indigenous rights,” […]
The Canadian Press PYEONGCHANG–After settling for silver in the men’s 5,000 metres, Calgary speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen lamented he didn’t have more in the tank to challenge Dutch great Sven Kramer for gold. His tank was full of high-grade octane today as Bloemen dominated the competition in the men’s 10,000 metres […]
Press Release For most of the past century, Americans have wondered if an authoritarian politician ever could be elected to high office in the United States. Could a persuasive individual assume dictatorial control? An answer often offered was made famous by a 1935 novel by Minnesota-born novelist Sinclair Lewis entitled […]
From the OPP Four people have been charged with 10 drug-related offences following arrests in Kenora on Tuesday. The arrests stemmed from a joint police investigation focused on methamphetamine trafficking in and around the Kenora area. Seized during the investigation were crystal methamphetamine, hydromorphone, cannabis marijuana, Canadian currency, and other […]
By Lauran Neergaard And Josh Lederman The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Doctors are releasing the first detailed medical reports about the hearing, vision, balance and brain symptoms suffered in what the State Department has called “health attacks” on U.S. diplomats in Cuba. Still missing: A clear diagnosis of just what […]
By Sam Mednick The Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan — Six African nations are among the 10 worst in the world to be a child in a war zone, a new report says. The Save the Children report released Thursday looks at factors including attacks on schools, child soldier recruitment, […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Britain has blamed the Russian government for a global cyberattack that mainly hit businesses in Europe last year, accusing Moscow of “weaponizing information” in a new kind of warfare. Foreign Minister Tariq Ahmad said “the U.K. government judges that the Russian government, specifically the Russian […]
By Terry Spencer And Kelli Kennedy The Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. — An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and an AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities following the deadliest school shooting in the […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press The health benefits of eating fish two or three times a week are well-documented. So, as a mom of four kiddos, I’m always looking for creative ways to add fish into our weekly menu. I love Alaskan cod especially this time of year because […]
