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Manitoba budget includes provincial sales tax cut to 7 per cent; smaller deficit
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government included a long-promised provincial sales tax cut in its annual budget Thursday - a move that could pave the way for an early election. ...
Mar 07, 2019
Former NHL players to take part in study to test cannabis-based therapies
TORONTO - One of Canada’s foremost brain injury experts said he’s “reasonably hopeful” that there is potential for the medicinal value of cannabinoids to be combined with other...
Mar 07, 2019
Former CLC president Georgetti on CFLPA bargaining committee in talks with CFL
It’s been a steep learning curve for Ken Georgetti. Since 2016, he’s served as a senior adviser with the CFL Players’ Association. Georgetti is a former president of the Canadian Lab...
Mar 07, 2019
Quebec City police hit with ethics complaint for using Chuck Norris photo
MONTREAL - A photo of gun-toting movie star Chuck Norris displayed on a Quebec City police van during G7 summit protests last summer has prompted an ethics complaint from a university professor. Franc...
Mar 07, 2019
Hamilton's Forge FC adds Canadian midfielder David Choiniere to CPL roster
Hamilton’s Forge FC has signed Canadian midfielder David Choiniere. The 22-year-old from Saint-Alexandre, Que., made five appearances over three seasons with the Montreal Impact. The five-foot-e...
Mar 07, 2019
Undefeated Calgary Dinos gunning for second straight Canadian basketball title
There’s something to be said for showing up every night. The Calgary Dinos went undefeated in the 2018-19 Canadian university men’s basketball regular season, something no other team in th...
Mar 07, 2019
Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier
Two western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursd...
Mar 07, 2019
10 things to keep an eye on as the CHL regular season comes to an end
TORONTO - The Canadian Hockey League is down to only a handful of games remaining for each team, and there’s plenty to pay attention to before the playoffs begin. The Quebec Major Junior League ...
Mar 07, 2019
Canada skaters Lajoie, Lagha lead after rhythm dance at junior championships
ZAGREB, Croatia - Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha were in first place after Thursday’s rhythm dance at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Lajoie and Lagha, fourt...
Mar 07, 2019
Hernandez drives in four runs as Jays down Rays 11-2 in spring training game
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Teoscar Hernandez drove in four runs and Kevin Pillar hit a solo home run as the Toronto Blue Jays downed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 in pre-season baseball action Thursday. Toronto...
Mar 07, 2019