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CBC/Radio-Canada board approves bonuses for 2023-24, but will review practice
OTTAWA - The board of directors for CBC and Radio-Canada has approved bonuses for some staff, following a fiscal year that saw 141 employees let go, and another 205 vacant positions eliminated. The de...
Jul 15, 2024

Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a tw...
Jul 15, 2024

Quebec RCMP seize 63 kilograms of cocaine stashed inside grand piano, arrest four
MONTREAL - Quebec RCMP say they seized 62.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden in the walls of a grand piano during searches in the Lanaudire region and the Sherbrooke, Que., area. They arrested four people ...
Jul 15, 2024

Auger-Aliassime, Stricker lose Swiss Open doubles opener top Murray, Pavlasek
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and partner Dominic Stricker of Switzerland fell 6-4, 7-6 (4) to top seeds Jamie Murray of Britain and Czechia's Adam Pavlasek on Monday in first...
Jul 15, 2024

Canadian Coast Guard investigating source of motor oil spill in Montreal river
MONTREAL - The Canadian Coast Guard says it's still investigating the source of a motor oil spill the length of several city blocks in the St. Lawrence River near the Montreal east-end neighbourhood o...
Jul 15, 2024

Trucker who caused Broncos crash applies to have permanent resident status returned
CALGARY - The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has applied to have his permanent resident status returned. The Immigration and Refugee Board issued a deportation order in ...
Jul 15, 2024

Canada coach believes Copa America chaos won't be repeated at 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch got an inkling of how Copa America might go off the field after meeting with CONMEBOL organizers before the U.S.-based tournament. "They were telling me about weath...
Jul 15, 2024

Auger-Aliassime leads Canada's Davis Cup team into Manchester
MONTREAL - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime will lead Canada into the Davis Cup Finals this September, Tennis Canada announced on Monday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 18th in the world, will be joined by De...
Jul 15, 2024

Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of t...
Jul 15, 2024

Wholesale trade falls in May as manufacturing sales tick up: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, fell 0.8 per cent to $82.2 billion in May. The overall...
Jul 15, 2024