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Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations
OTTAWA - The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef announced...
Jun 26, 2019
Infrastructure agency to pitch in to help move along Via Rail project: sources
OTTAWA - The federal infrastructure bank is going to put some money behind a few final, financially risky steps in Via Rail's high-frequency rail project, sources say. The rail company ...
Jun 26, 2019
Beth Chapman, co-star of bounty hunter reality TV, dies
HONOLULU - Beth Chapman, the wife and co-star of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman, died on Wednesday. A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman...
Jun 26, 2019
Montreal and Quebec City reach deals to fund public transit, tramway lines
MONTREAL - Quebec City and Montreal have reached deals with the federal and provincial governments to fund major new public transit projects in the two cities. Montreal will pass along $800 ...
Jun 26, 2019
Warner Bros. names BBC's Ann Sarnoff as its new CEO
NEW YORK - BBC executive Ann Sarnoff was named chief of Warner Bros. on Monday, making her the first woman to head the movie studio in its 96-year history. Her appointment follows the departure in Mar...
Jun 26, 2019
Feds double spending to renovate historic home of Sir John A. Macdonald
KINGSTON, Ont. - The home of Canada's first prime minister is getting an extra $1.1 million from the federal government for promised renovations. The Liberals originally promised $1.03 ...
Jun 26, 2019
Mysterious $100 bill, life-affirming note delights Nova Scotia town
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. - An anonymous benefactor who secretly placed a $100 bill and an unabashed message of positivity in a Nova Scotia park has delighted and intrigued the town's residents. The bill was ...
Jun 26, 2019
'Nothing apparent:' Dad accused in son's meningitis death says no obvious signs
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A father accused in his son's death testified Monday that the sick boy's condition worsened after he had appeared to be doing better, but not to the point where his paren...
Jun 26, 2019
Canada's Brayden Schnur advances to final round of Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canada's Brayden Schnur is one win away from reaching the first Grand Slam main draw of his career. The No. 8 qualifying seed from Pickering, Ont., beat Toronto's Steven Diez 6-3, 6-4 in an a...
Jun 26, 2019
Defenceman Mike Reilly signs extension with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed defenceman Mike Reilly to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$1.5 million. Reilly, 25, had three goals and eight assists in 57 games...
Jun 26, 2019