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Trudeau pressed for budget bill changes to beef up proposed 'right to housing'
OTTAWA - Housing advocates want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tweak his government's omnibus budget bill to give greater teeth to the bodies overseeing a new right to housing. Characterizing h...
Apr 16, 2019
Stolen wooden fisherman known as 'Shorty' returned to NS business
PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. - A popular wooden fisherman that was stolen from a tourist spot in Peggy's Cove, N.S., earlier this week is now back in front of his owner's business. Peter Richardson, who ow...
Apr 16, 2019
Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday is a reminder that having proper plans and documentation of valued Canadian heritage buildings is crucial. The Heritage Foundat...
Apr 16, 2019
Ontario 'alarmist' over federal powers if carbon pricing law stands, court hears
TORONTO - The federal government says Ontario is being "alarmist" in its fight against Ottawa's carbon pricing law. It says there is no merit to the province's claim that Ottawa will gain vast new pow...
Apr 16, 2019
Spanish soccer's La Liga to set up youth academy in Toronto region
TORONTO - Looking to further its brand overseas, La Liga has chosen Toronto as site of the Spanish league's first soccer academy in North America. The academy, which will be open to boys and girl...
Apr 16, 2019
Four Roses eyes expanded US sales with distillery expansion
FRANKFORT, Ky. - An iconic Kentucky bourbon that reintroduced itself to American whiskey drinkers only last decade is ready to ramp up production in hopes of gaining a greater foothold in the U.S. Fou...
Apr 16, 2019
Court orders lobbying czar to take new look at Aga Khan's vacation gift to PM
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has ordered the lobbying commissioner to take another look at whether the Aga Khan broke the rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a&nb...
Apr 16, 2019
Anarchy preparing for 2019 campaign
The Northern Anarchy Women's Football team are gearing up for the 2019 season which is just a couple of weeks away."We've been preparing since early February," stated President and General Manager Lor...
Apr 16, 2019 (photo credit to the Northern Anarchy Facebook page.)
Canadian researchers hope new drugs possible for hardest-to-treat brain cancer
VANCOUVER - Canadian researchers have identified genes in brain cancer stem cells that fuel the growth and survival of glioblastoma in hopes their data will be mined to develop treatments targeti...
Apr 16, 2019
'Battle of the Blades' to return to CBC in the fall
TORONTO - Stars of the hockey and figure-skating worlds are set to lace up once again for a revival of "Battle of the Blades." Producers say a new season of the CBC competition series, in wh...
Apr 16, 2019