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The Pence perspective: Jan. 6 hearings turn focus to embattled vice-president's role
WASHINGTON - One of the most compelling personal dynamics of the Donald Trump era will be on display today as the Jan. 6 hearings focus on the man at the centre: Mike Pence. The committee exploring la...
Jun 16, 2022
Dental care program could be nearly double what federal government originally thought
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the cost of a new dental program for low- and middle-income uninsured Canadians could be nearly double what the federal government originally estimated. ...
Jun 16, 2022
Michelle Rempel Garner exits Patrick Brown campaign to consider UCP leadership run
OTTAWA - Michelle Rempel Garner, a longtime Conservative MP from Calgary, says she's stepping back from the federal Conservative leadership race to consider running for Jason Kenney's job. Rempel Garn...
Jun 16, 2022
Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at ICC
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Dutch intelligence agency said Thursday that it prevented a Russian spy using a false Brazilian identity from working as an intern at the International Criminal Court, ...
Jun 16, 2022
Backlogged justice system can't return to pre-pandemic ways, chief justice warns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief justice says the legal system must continue to modernize and innovate, warning it cannot return to pre-pandemic ways of doing business. At a news conference today, the Supreme ...
Jun 16, 2022
Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost to receive honorary doctorate
MONTREAL - More than 32 years after a gunman motivated by a hatred of feminists opened fire at cole polytechnique, killing 14 women and injuring others, Nathalie Provost will finally attend a convocat...
Jun 16, 2022
Telus signs deal to buy LifeWorks in deal valued at $2.9 billion including debt
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has signed a deal to buy LifeWorks Inc. valued at $2.9 billion including debt. LifeWorks, formerly known as Morneau Shepell, helps companies with employee and family assistance...
Jun 16, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: What’s the ‘science’ behind relaxing COVID travel mandates?
THE SCIENCE SAYS I should get a second booster shot against COVID-19, so that's what I did this week. When I asked the pharmacist which vaccine I should get, she diplomatically replied that there's no...
Jun 16, 2022
World cannot allow Russia, China to dominate critical minerals market: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - The strategic mistake made in allowing Russia to have global dominance in oil and gas cannot be repeated as the world looks to massively ramp up production of critical minerals, Natural Resou...
Jun 16, 2022
French, German, Italian leaders on their way to Kyiv
PARIS (AP) - The French presidency said Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Premier Mario Draghi were on their way to Kyiv. The Europeans leaders ...
Jun 15, 2022
