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Finance minister says Canada is committed to proposed global corporate tax rate
VENICE, Italy - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is all in on a "historic" effort to prevent multinational companies from shopping around for lower tax rates. Freeland and other finance ...
Jul 10, 2021
From football field to the sidelines, Paul Mariner left a powerful impression
Former England striker Paul Mariner experienced football at its highest level, playing at the 1982 World Cup and winning both the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He saw a different side of the game when he t...
Jul 10, 2021
Ethiopia's ruling party wins national election in landslide
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party on Saturday was declared the winner of last month's national election in a landslide, assuring a second five-year term for Prime Ministe...
Jul 10, 2021
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mark Tewksbury visits new 2SLGBTQ+ exhibit
2SLGBTQ+ athletes are being recognized at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.True to You in Sport, the Hall's latest exhibit, is expected to stay up for six months.It focuses on four Hall inductees, incl...
Jul 10, 2021
Canada suffers second straight rugby beatdown on July tour, losing 70-14 to England
LONDON - Canada suffered through another painful rugby lesson Saturday, conceding 10 tries in a 70-14 loss to England at Twickenham. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men's record against No. 3 England dropped...
Jul 10, 2021
Canadian Michael Woods earns King of the Mountain honours at Tour de France
QUILLAN, France - Canadian Michael Woods survived a crash at the Tour de France on Saturday to claim the polka dot jersey as leader of the King of the Mountains classification. Slovenia's Tadej Pogaca...
Jul 10, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are happy to finally be back on the field preparing for a season
HAMILTON - For Dane Evans, it was like going back in time to when he was a young boy anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. CFL training camps finally opened Saturday and Evans, a quarterback ...
Jul 10, 2021
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for Grande Prairie area
UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm watch for the Grande Prairie forecast area has ended.--------------A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Grande Prairie-Beaverlodge-Valleyview forecast ar...
Jul 10, 2021
Pre-election spending limits on party ads don't apply without fixed voting day
OTTAWA - Canadian party leaders worked their way around the country this week, in what some see as a sure sign the pandemic is near its end, but also as proof that a federal election is on its way. Bu...
Jul 10, 2021
Barty beats Pliskova at Wimbledon for 2nd Grand Slam title
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Ash Barty got off to a perfect start in the Wimbledon final by collecting the first 14 points, then needed to hold off a comeback bid before beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-...
Jul 10, 2021