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Quebec court rules against Concordia University's attempt to pause tuition hike
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied Concordia University's request to delay a controversial tuition hike for out-of-province and international students. Justice ric Dufour ruled on Jul...
Jul 18, 2024
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election. A Liberal Party source says O'Regan i...
Jul 18, 2024
Raptors, Wizards to play NBA pre-season game at Montreal's Bell Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will host a pre-season game against the Washington Wizards in Montreal as part of this year's NBA Canada Series. The game announced Thursday will take place Oct. 6 at the...
Jul 18, 2024
Canadians should remind American neighbours of important relationship: ambassador
MILWAUKEE - As Donald Trump prepares to speak at the Republican National Convention, Canada's ambassador to the United States is urging Canadians to talk to Americans about the countries' important re...
Jul 18, 2024
Three consecutive days of heat records broke in Grande Prairie
The heat has come back with a vengeance to the Peace Region, beating previous heat records that had been held since the 1940's and 50's.On Monday July 15, Grande Prairie reached 33.1 degrees Celsius, ...
Jul 18, 2024
Canadian men look to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup after lengthy absence
After outscoring three lesser opponents by a combined 15-0 in qualifying action, the degree of difficulty increases considerably for Canada when it opens play Saturday at the CONCACAF Men's U-20 Champ...
Jul 18, 2024
'Major damage': Vandalism at federal immigration minister's office in Montreal
MONTREAL - Police say the Montreal constituency office of federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller was vandalized overnight. Outside, windows were smashed and walls were defaced with paint and graffit...
Jul 18, 2024
Two Listeria deaths were in Ontario, health ministry confirms
TORONTO - Ontario's Health Ministry has confirmed that the two listeriosis deaths linked to a plant-based milk recall were in that province. Twelve people, including 10 in Ontario, one in Quebec and o...
Jul 18, 2024
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent month...
Jul 18, 2024
Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as reports say 10 more dead in clashes
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a "complete shutdown" in Bangladesh's capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrati...
Jul 18, 2024