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Ticats to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback versus Alouettes
HAMILTON - Veteran Matt Shiltz will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal Saturday. Shiltz's name appeared atop the depth chart released Friday by the Ticats....
Nov 3, 2023
CP NewsAlert: New Brunswick Premier Higgs says he won't call an election this year
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he won't call an election this year, ending weeks of speculation that the governing Progressive Conservatives would go to the polls almost a year ...
Nov 3, 2023
McGill says Quebec tuition hike threatens future of Schulich School of Music
MONTREAL - McGill University says Quebec's $8,000 tuition increase for out-of-province students threatens the future of the renowned Schulich School of Music. Principal Deep Saini said Thursday that e...
Nov 3, 2023
Conservation deal aims to protect 30 per cent of B.C. land by 2030
VANCOUVER - An environmental agreement to protect 30 per cent of British Columbia's land by 2030 was signed today between the federal and British Columbia governments and the Indigenous-led First Nati...
Nov 3, 2023
Canadian paddlers strike triple gold at Pan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canada's sprint canoe and kayak team produced five medals, including three gold, on the first day of finals at the Pan American Games. Michelle Russell was victorious in women's 500-...
Nov 3, 2023
Some 65,000 Quebec teachers to begin unlimited general strike Nov. 23
MONTREAL - A Quebec union representing 65,000 elementary and high school teachers is launching an unlimited general strike as of Nov. 23. Sixty delegates with the Fdration autonome de l'enseignement -...
Nov 3, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 'we need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians'
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said more needs to be done to "protect Palestinian civilians" in Gaza and that, without that, there will be "no partners for peace...
Nov 3, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks part ways with offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team's offensive playcaller th...
Nov 3, 2023
Foreign affairs minister says Canadians will soon be cleared to leave Gaza
OTTAWA - Canadians remained off the list of approved foreign citizens to exit the Gaza Strip as Canada's minister of foreign affairs reconfirmed that Canadians and their families will be able to leave...
Nov 3, 2023
Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka hold second-round lead in Japan Classic
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka shared the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA's Japan Classic on Friday. Kuwaki carde...
Nov 3, 2023