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Some Liberal MPs echo NDP call to expand $250 rebate, minister touts seniors benefits
OTTAWA - Some Liberal MPs say they think their government should consider expanding the eligibility for an upcoming government rebate to include seniors who are no longer working. Prime Minister Justi...
Nov 27, 2024

Toronto FC declines contract option on leading scorer forward Prince Owusu
TORONTO - Toronto FC has officially added forward Prince Owusu, the club's leading scorer, and defender Luke Singh to its list of players headed out the door. The MLS club announced last month it was ...
Nov 27, 2024

Prairie premiers urge action on security to fend off Trump's tariff threats
Prairie premiers are urging Canada to act on American concerns over illegal cross-border traffic of people and drugs to stave off the looming threat of 25-per-cent tariffs.Alberta's Danielle Smith, Sa...
Nov 27, 2024

Supreme Court of Canada sides with First Nation in police funding dispute
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says Quebec must provide more money for a First Nations police force after acting dishonourably by refusing to negotiate the funding terms. The top court dismissed...
Nov 27, 2024

Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M Mastercard investment
OTTAWA - The president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami says the dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation. The or...
Nov 27, 2024

Alouettes sign quarterback Davis Alexander to three-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Davis Alexander to a three-year contract, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old Alexander was set to become a free agent in Februa...
Nov 27, 2024

White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-old men to help fill manpower needs to battle Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the consc...
Nov 27, 2024

Winnipeg's Lawes tops Switzerland's Tirinzoni in early play at Kioti National
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes made a game-winning draw to the button for a 5-4 victory over Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni on Wednesday at the Kioti National. This is the first competit...
Nov 27, 2024

988 suicide helpline takes more than 300K calls, texts in its first year
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says responders have fielded more than 300,000 calls and texts since the launch of the national 988 suicide helpline a year ago. Dr. Allison Crawfo...
Nov 27, 2024

Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Nov 27, 2024