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• 'We believe in you,' Scheer tells pro-pipeline convoy rally outside Parliament 20 Feb 2019 00:20 CBC Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer welcomed a controversial convoy bringing a pro-pipeline message to Ottawa today, assuring participants that "we've got your back." "We're fighting for you. We're standing with you," Scheer …
• Pipelines, UN, immigration feature as protest convoy reaches Parliament Hill 20 Feb 2019 00:02 National Newswatch OTTAWA — A convoy of Canadians fed up with the Liberal government rolled into Ottawa Tuesday with demands as varied as their vehicles. The United We Roll convoy began in Red Deer, Alta., on Valentine's Day and made its way east over four days with …
• 'They've had enough': Ottawa doctor safely back home after fleeing Haiti protests 20 Feb 2019 00:01 CBO Huddled in a rented ambulance at a road barricade in Haiti, Ottawa doctor Émilio Bazile wasn't sure if he would get back to Canada. During a harrowing seven-and-a-half hour journey, Bazile and his medical colleagues took detours and navigated …
• United We Roll protest: Truck convoy arrives at Parliament Hill after delay 20 Feb 2019 00:01 Sudbury Star Both morning and afternoon commuters in the capital were spared traffic snarls from a United We Roll truck convoy protest Tuesday but there’s no word yet on Wednesday’s way to work. Ottawa police Sgt. Mark Gatien, who had been with the convoy of truckers …
• Gareau leads Laurentian at Last Chance meet 20 Feb 2019 00:01 Sudbury Star The Laurentian indoor track team competed at the Hal Brown Last Chance meet at the University of Toronto this past weekend, returning with one medal and three OUA-qualifying standards in what was the final event of their regular season. LU’s medallist was …
• Eskimos get a chance to recapture Battle of Alberta's flag in 2019 19 Feb 2019 23:56 Edmonton Journal Updated: February 19, 2019 The Calgary Stampeders' Wynton McManis (48) dances during a team practice at Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton Friday November 23, 2018. The Stampeders will face the Ottawa Redblacks in the Grey Cup this Sunday. Photo by …
• EXCLUSIVE investigation: ‘contract cheating’ 19 Feb 2019 23:53 680News A Kenyan man more than 12,000 kilometres away from Toronto claims he has written hundreds of essays and assignments that have been submitted by Canadian university students over the last year. It’s called “contract cheating” — where students have a third …
• Nunavut hockey team making history at Canada Winter Games 19 Feb 2019 23:46 CICT A hockey team from Nunavut is making history this week as it competes for the first time at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alta. “It means so much to me,” team captain Max Joy said. “Coming from Iqaluit, living there my whole life, it’s just so …
• Ontario universities meet in Waterloo to discuss unsanctioned street parties 19 Feb 2019 23:46 Waterloo Chronicle WATERLOO — Wilfrid Laurier University played host to eight Ontario universities for a discussion on unsanctioned street parties such as the annual St. Patrick's Day party on Ezra Avenue in Waterloo. "Some people tend to think it's a phenomenon …
• Case thrown out against former SNC-Lavalin exec Stephane Roy due to delays 19 Feb 2019 23:42 Northern Life MONTREAL — A judge has thrown out fraud and bribery charges against a former SNC-Lavalin executive after concluding delays in his trial had become unreasonable. Quebec court Judge Patricia Compagnone stayed proceedings against Stephane Roy Tuesday. She …