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Six years after making promise, advocates hope Liberals move on children's watchdog
OTTAWA - It's one of those promises that doesn't cost the government too much, but never seems to materialize on budget day. Children and youth advocates are hoping that changes this week and the Libe...
Apr 6, 2022
N.L. Bay du Nord oil project highlights tension between economy, climate goals
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As Newfoundland and Labrador awaits word from Ottawa on a proposed new oilfield off the coast of St. John's, Shears Mercer says he's not worried - he's frustrated. Mercer is the may...
Apr 6, 2022
Live updates | Moscow says talks with Ukraine are continuing
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says negotiations with Ukraine are continuing despite allegations of war crimes against civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Peskov said Wednesday the talks continued...
Apr 6, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Here’s proof positive that ‘optional’ masking doesn’t work
I'VE JUST SPENT a couple of miserable weeks feeling sorry for myself.The kind of sorry that comes with a bad headache, extreme fatigue, head fog, an incessant cough that hurts in the chest and the hea...
Apr 6, 2022
Greece: Hospital fire in COVID-19 ward leaves 1 dead
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) - Fire broke out Wednesday morning in the COVID-19 ward of a hospital in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, leaving one person dead and two seriously injured, firefight...
Apr 6, 2022
Health sector human resources crisis, Broncos memorial : In The News for April 6
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 April 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 6, 2022
Progress on $35M Humboldt Broncos permanent memorial slower than expected
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN - The manager for a Saskatchewan city planning a multi-purpose building in remembrance of a deadly junior hockey bus crash four years ago says plans are moving more slowly than ...
Apr 6, 2022
Car rams Russian Embassy gate in Romania, driver dead
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - A car crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police said. The sedan rammed into th...
Apr 6, 2022
Former Trump appointee advances in California House election
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Former Trump administration appointee Connie Conway has advanced to a June runoff in a California special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant after Republican Rep. Devin ...
Apr 5, 2022
McDavid's OT goal leads Oilers past Sharks 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime to extend his points streak to 14 games and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Tuesday night for thei...
Apr 5, 2022
