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Anand to lead war on military sex misconduct as Canada's second defence minister
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is tapping the former procurement minister to become Canada's next defence minister. Anita Anand's arrival in the position follows months of controversy surround...
Oct 26, 2021
Trudeau appoints mental health and addiction minister to new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new ministry to tackle his elections promises on mental health and addictions. Carolyn Bennett, who served recently as minister of Crown-Indigenous...
Oct 26, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: PM Trudeau unveils larger cabinet with nine new faces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swearing in his new cabinet, a slightly larger lineup that adds nine new faces, drops three and moves most other senior ministers to new posts. In one of the ...
Oct 26, 2021
Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future
Just two reporters were allowed inside a Georgia courtroom to serve as the eyes and ears of the public when jury selection began for the men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Pandemic restrictions...
Oct 26, 2021
Kamloops based Brown rink remains perfect at curling pre-trials
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Corryn Brown has improved to 2 and 0 at the Canada's curling pre-trails in Nova Scotia.Brown's Kamloops rink defeated Kerry Galusha of Yellowknife 9 - 6 Tuesday morning.Brown scored ...
Oct 26, 2021
The Latest: Trudeau to announce new cabinet after winning second minority mandate
OTTAWA - The Latest on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his new team of cabinet ministers. A major shuffle is expected. All times local: 9:26 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ...
Oct 26, 2021
Highway advisory issued for Coqhihalla
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a highway advisory for the Coqhihalla highway between Merritt and Hope.It says drivers can expect to see up to 20 cm of snow by Wednesday night near the summit...
Oct 26, 2021
UN: Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
BERLIN (AP) - The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict enough to avoid catastrophic global warming. A report ...
Oct 26, 2021
Sudan general: Prime minister is being held at a home
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's top general says the deposed prime minister is being detained for own safety at the general's own house, not in a prison. The military took power in a coup on Monday. Gen. Abdel-F...
Oct 26, 2021
Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television says a cyberattack has targeted gas stations across the Islamic Republic. The announcement read on air comes after long lines formed at stat...
Oct 26, 2021
