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Tobacco settlement will not protect future generations from addiction: advocates
The Canadian Cancer Society says a proposed settlement that may see tobacco companies pay out billions of dollars would do little to prevent future generations from becoming addicted to smoking. More ...
Oct 18, 2024
Fledgling Northern Soccer League expected to announce first player signings soon
The Northern Super League will likely start rolling out player signing announcements next week but its full schedule isn't expected until early next year, according to co-founder Diana Matheson. The f...
Oct 18, 2024
Argos host Redblacks in important East Division contest
TORONTO - He's chasing a career milestone, but Toronto Argonauts running back Ka'Deem Carey has his eye on a different prize. The Argonauts can clinch second in the East Division - and home field for ...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta government to grant itself new powers over cities in finalized Bill 20
The Alberta government will grant itself the power to trigger referendums that could remove councillors and amend or repeal city bylaws that exceed municipal authority as part of several changes to ho...
Oct 18, 2024
Quebec nurses union votes in favour of new collective agreement
MONTREAL - Quebec's largest nurses union has reached a deal with the provincial government more than a year and a half after their collective agreement expired in March 2023. Fdration interprofessionn...
Oct 18, 2024
Hamas official confirms Sinwar's death, as Hezbollah vows a new phase of war with Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) - A top political leader of Hamas, Khalil al-Hayya, on Friday confirmed the death of the group's leader, Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayyaa, in a televised statement, reiterated the Palestinian mi...
Oct 18, 2024
CGC using accumulated surplus to cover shortfall
The Canadian Grain Commission says it has to dip into surplus funds to cover a a shortfall this year and for the next two fiscal years.The commission says grain volumes it has weighted have been lower...
Oct 18, 2024
South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, a development that could bring a third country into the w...
Oct 18, 2024
In the news today: Testy B.C. election campaign reaches final day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Testy B.C. election campaign reaches final day British Columbia's election campaign enters its final day in wh...
Oct 18, 2024
Housing, health, and plastic straws: Here's how B.C. politicians are wooing voters
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's political party leaders have spent the 28-day provincial election campaign wooing voters with promises on critical issues including health care, housing, the cost of liv...
Oct 18, 2024