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Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit while employed there. The CRA is reviewing approximately 600 cases in which current employees...
Sep 01, 2023
Authorities release bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of Black woman Ta’Kiya Young
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio authorities have released bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of Ta'Kiya Young, a young pregnant Black woman. Young's family has seen the video, the family's law...
Sep 01, 2023
Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms
Dave Foxcroft is leaving the CFL officiating ranks on his own terms. The veteran referee works his final CFL game Monday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field. W...
Sep 01, 2023
India envoy says Canada has asked to pause trade talks amid rapid negotiation cycle
OTTAWA - India's envoy to Canada says Ottawa has tapped the brakes on trade negotiations, just before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to New Delhi. India's High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, s...
Sep 01, 2023
Kingsbury, Sauvageau among six Professional Women's Hockey League general managers
Gina Kingsbury is the general manager of the Professional Women's Hockey League's team in Toronto. Kingsbury, who has been GM of the Canadian women's hockey team since 2018, was among six people annou...
Sep 01, 2023
Peace Wapiti Public School Division ushers in 2023-2024 school year
Peace Wapiti Public School Division is welcoming new and returning families back for the 2023-2024 school year.PWPSD is reporting online registration is ongoing and new families need to either complet...
Sep 01, 2023
Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan will meet next week after Ukraine grain deal unraveled
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. His remarks came after...
Sep 01, 2023
Alouettes, Lions looking to redeem themselves in Labour Day weekend clash
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is eager to get back on track Saturday after last week didn't go to plan. The Alouettes host the B.C. Lions at Molson Stadium following a 47-17 loss in Winn...
Sep 01, 2023
Thailand's king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's king on Friday reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician's return from 15 years of se...
Sep 01, 2023
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release GDP figures today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release June and Q2 GDP figures today Statistics Canada wi...
Sep 01, 2023