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Alberta passes sovereignty act, but first strips out sweeping powers to cabinet

The Alberta legislature has passed Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial sovereignty act but not before first stripping out the provision that granted Smith’s cabinet the power to bypass the legislature and rewrite laws as it saw fit.

Brittney Griner released; Canadian-born Paul Whelan left out of Russia-U.S. prisoner swap

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for a Canadian-born U.S. citizen, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.

First Nations leaders call for Winnipeg police chief to resign after not searching landfill

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are calling for the resignation of Winnipeg's police chief after the force decided to not search a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women.

Celine Dion suffering from rare neurological disorder, won't resume world tour

Legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion says she suffering from Moersch-Woltman syndrome, a rare neurological disease causing muscle spasms. As a result, the Quebec-born vocalist announced she will not resume her world tour in Europe next February.

Honey and Barry Sherman's daughter pleads for help to solve parents' murder on 5th anniversary

Honey and Barry Sherman's daughter is speaking out ahead of the five-year anniversary of her parents' unsolved murders, imploring anyone with information to help solve the killings.

Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit over 'addictive' Fortnite game

A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the maker of the popular online video game, Fortnite, after parents of three children who played it argued it was too 'addictive.'

Police reveal identity of Philly's slain 'Boy in the Box'

Nearly 66 years after the battered body of a young boy was found stuffed inside a cardboard box, Philadelphia police say they have finally unlocked a central mystery in the city's most notorious cold case: The victim's identity.

opinion

opinion | These are the 5 main takeaways from 'Harry and Meghan'

The much-anticipated docu-series 'Harry & Meghan' has finally dropped on Netflix, to the delight of fans of the couple, and the consternation to those who have had just about enough of the royal pair. Royal commentator Afua Hagan outlines the five main takeaways from the first three episodes of the six-part series.

Liberal minister presents bill aimed at protecting child-care system from future governments

The federal Liberal government has presented a new bill aimed at enshrining in law their commitment to the Canada-wide early learning and child-care system, and the long-term funding needed to maintain it. The minister responsible said the legislation is needed in-part to ensure that the nationwide system being can't easily be scrapped by a future federal government.

Saskatoon

One dead following Rosthern, Sask. apartment building blaze

A person is dead following a fire in a Rosthern, Sask. apartment building, according to RCMP.
Saskatoon police charge 4 men in sexual services investigation

Four men have been charged after an investigation into people purchasing sexual services from high-risk sex workers, according to police.
Saskatoon business leaders blindsided by Air Canada service cuts

Saskatoon business advocate Keith Moen was blindsided when he learned of Air Canada's plan to stop the twice-daily direct flights from Saskatoon and Regina to Calgary on Jan. 16, 2023.

Winnipeg

First Nations leaders call for Winnipeg police chief to resign after not searching landfill

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are calling for the resignation of Winnipeg's police chief after the force decided to not search a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women.
Fire destroys hotel, post office in Manitoba community

A post office and hotel in one Manitoba community are destroyed following an early morning fire on Thursday.
Man charged in death of Winnipeg senior

A 60-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a Winnipeg senior this summer.

Calgary

Calgary EMS management practices subject of investigation by AHS

A workplace investigation is underway in Calgary related to EMS management practices, AHS confirms.
Alberta passes sovereignty act, but first strips out sweeping powers to cabinet

The Alberta legislature has passed Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial sovereignty act but not before first stripping out the provision that granted Smith’s cabinet the power to bypass the legislature and rewrite laws as it saw fit.
Flames recall AHL Player of the Month Matthew Phillips

The Calgary Flames called up forward Matthew Phillips Thursday.

Edmonton

'Nadia means hope': 5 years later, Edmonton mother continues search for daughter

Thursday marked five years since her daughter, Nadia Atwi, went missing. Still, she's not ready to give up and is asking anyone with any information to come forward and help her family find some closure – one way or another.
Alberta passes sovereignty act, but first strips out sweeping powers to cabinet

The Alberta legislature has passed Premier Danielle Smith’s controversial sovereignty act but not before first stripping out the provision that granted Smith’s cabinet the power to bypass the legislature and rewrite laws as it saw fit.
Trudeau says Ottawa to work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith's controversial sovereignty act.

Toronto

Chief Coroner launches investigation into 'sudden and unexpected' death of child at Ontario hospital

Ontario’s Chief Coroner has launched an investigation following the “sudden and unexpected” death of a child at an Ontario hospital on Tuesday.
Ontario passes bill extending strong mayor powers for Toronto and Ottawa

Ontario government has passed a bill that will give the mayors of two major cities the ability to pass certain bylaws with support from just over a third of council, despite reservations made by the majority of Toronto’s elected representatives.
Police arrest three teens in Oakville school stabbing, issue warrant for a fourth

Police have arrested three teens and have issued a warrant for another after a stabbing at an Oakville high school on Wednesday afternoon.

Ottawa

Chief Coroner launches investigation into 'sudden and unexpected' death of child at Ontario hospital

Ontario’s Chief Coroner has launched an investigation following the “sudden and unexpected” death of a child at an Ontario hospital on Tuesday.
Eastern Ontario hospital has province’s longest wait to see a doctor

Hospitals in Ottawa and eastern Ontario had some of the longest emergency room wait times in the province in October, new data shows.
Ontario passes bill extending strong mayor powers for Toronto and Ottawa

Ontario government has passed a bill that will give the mayors of two major cities the ability to pass certain bylaws with support from just over a third of council, despite reservations made by the majority of Toronto’s elected representatives.

Vancouver

Vancouver council approves plan for all frontline police officers to wear body cameras by 2025

All frontline officers with the Vancouver Police Department will be fitted with body-worn cameras by 2025 under a new plan approved by city council Wednesday night.
Video shows suspects in window-smashing at downtown Vancouver retailer, police say

Police are searching for a pair of suspects who allegedly smashed the front window of a retailer in Vancouver’s downtown core earlier this week.
Snowfall warnings issued for Sea to Sky Highway, eastern Fraser Valley

There's more snow in the forecast for parts of B.C.'s Lower Mainland, and drivers are being warned to watch for changing road conditions in some areas.

Montreal

Celine Dion suffering from rare neurological disorder, won't resume world tour

Legendary Canadian singer Celine Dion says she suffering from Moersch-Woltman syndrome, a rare neurological disease causing muscle spasms. As a result, the Quebec-born vocalist announced she will not resume her world tour in Europe next February.
Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit over 'addictive' Fortnite game

A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the maker of the popular online video game, Fortnite, after parents of three children who played it argued it was too 'addictive.'
Legault acknowledges it's 'difficult to get by' on $18/hour

Francois Legault acknowledged Thursday that it is difficult to live with dignity in Quebec when you earn $18 an hour, a 'shocking' and 'very revealing' admission, said QS parliamentary leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois.

Vancouver Island

Senior charged after 16-year-old struck, killed in marked crosswalk in Saanich

A senior driver who struck and killed a teenager last year in a marked crosswalk in Saanich, B.C., has been charged with a traffic offence in the crash.
From urinal mats to unicorns, cargo from 2021 spill still washes up on B.C. shores

When Jill Laviolette started picking debris off Cape Palmerston beach on Vancouver Island following the container spill from the MV Zim Kingston freighter, the inflatable dinosaur and unicorn toys she pulled from the sand looked nearly pristine.
Whale injured by boat strike makes trip from B.C. to Hawaii, but won't survive, group says

An injured humpback whale spotted in B.C. three months ago survived her more than 4,000-kilometre journey to Hawaii, but is unlikely to return to the Pacific Northwest, experts say.

Atlantic

Investigation underway after another patient dies in Edmundston, N.B., hospital ER

Another patient has died in the emergency department at a hospital in Edmundston, N.B., according to Vitalité Health Network.
N.S. reports no new COVID-19 deaths in current reporting period, decrease in hospitalizations

Nova Scotia is reporting no new COVID-19-relateds deaths in its latest reporting period.
Lockdown lifted at Halifax’s VG hospital following report of threats

A lockdown at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax is now over, according to Nova Scotia Health.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury convenience store owner hit suspect with a bat during robbery

An 18-year-old suspect has been charged after a convenience store on Lorne Street was robbed Thursday morning in Greater Sudbury.
Convicted rapist Jacob Hoggard to make northern Ont. trial decision next week

Disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to decide next week whether his upcoming northern Ontario sexual assault trial will be tried by a judge or jury.
Court rules in favour of Chinese student fighting to study at northern Ont. college

A student from China denied a study permit by immigration officials has won an appeal, but still has a ways to go before he can study at Canadore College in North Bay, Ont.

Kitchener

‘I needed to get them out’: Cambridge woman alerts neighbors to house fire

A Cambridge family has been displaced after an early morning house fire, and they have their neighbour to thank for alerting them to the flames.
Here’s how variable mortgage payments have changed in K-W in 2022

Homeowners with variable mortgage rates have seen their monthly premiums increasing, and with the latest interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada, monthly mortgage payemnts will continue to rise.
Brampton residents charged in connection to Waterloo robbery

Three Brampton residents have been charged by Waterloo regional police in connection to a pharmacy robbery last month.