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Alberta premier calls for stricter immigration, reveals $8.6B education boost
Premier Danielle Smith called on the federal government tighten "unrestricted" immigration policies on Tuesday as she revealed a new multi-billion-dollar investment to fast-track new school builds acr...
Sep 18, 2024
New Brunswick Indigenous group says Tory position on treaty rights 'troublesome'
FREDERICTON - The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick have released results from a pre-election questionnaire sent to the province's political parties, saying they are "particularly d...
Sep 18, 2024
Premier announces budget increase to build, modernize schools; ATA reaction
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as classrooms get overwhelmed with new grade school students, her government will fast-track new school builds with 8.6-billion dollars over the next thr...
Sep 18, 2024
Conservatives deny link to protesters that harassed Singh after Liberals blame them
OTTAWA - Conservatives are denying any association with protesters who harassed Jagmeet Singh, among others, outside of Parliament Hill this week after Liberal ministers accused them of lending their ...
Sep 18, 2024
Canadian Futures Showcase is a destination for amateur baseball prospects and scouts
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays' Canadian Futures Showcase has become a destination for young baseball prospects and scouts alike. Hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy at Rogers Centre, th...
Sep 18, 2024
Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to go on long-term injured reserve with chronic back problems
Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to go on long-term injured reserve this season because of chronic back problems. The team announced Wednesday that Oshie will be listed as injured at ...
Sep 18, 2024
Ottawa Redblacks try again to punch their ticket to '24 CFL playoffs
Dru Brown and the Ottawa Redblacks will give it another try. For a second straight week, the Redblacks (8-4-1) will attempt to clinch an East Division playoff spot with a victory. Ottawa was in a simi...
Sep 18, 2024
Haiti creates a provisional electoral council to prepare for the first elections since 2016
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Haiti's government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council long sought by the international community to prepare the troubled Caribbean country for its first ...
Sep 18, 2024
RCMP feared they didn't have enough evidence to hold terror suspect sought by U.S.
MONTREAL - Court documents filed in the case of a Pakistani man arrested in Quebec for an alleged plot to kill Jews in New York City reveal the RCMP didn't have enough evidence to hold him in Canada. ...
Sep 18, 2024
N.B. election campaign to kick off Thursday, with economy and health major themes
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is expected to officially kick off a provincial election campaign Thursday morning with a visit to the lieutenant-governor. Opposition parties have got...
Sep 18, 2024