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Bombers looking to cement top spot in West Division standings
TORONTO - The West Division's playoff picture could become a lot clearer this week. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (12-4) and B.C. Lions (12-5) are battling for top spot - and home field for the division f...
Oct 17, 2023
Safe Harbour launches workshop to help businesses, community members navigate social disorder and street concerns
Are you concerned with what you see on our streets? Officials with Safe Harbour say they are now offering an opportunity to talk about your concerns. Officials say the Turning Tides on Social Disorder...
Oct 17, 2023
Sarault, Dandjinou look to build off nationals at short-track World Cups in Montreal
MONTREAL - Olympic speedskater Courtney Sarault was filled with doubt ahead of the Canadian short-track national championships at the end of September. "I went in struggling a little bit mentally," sh...
Oct 17, 2023
Quebec's planned tuition hike for out-of-province students draws criticism in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Quebec's plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students beginning next year is being questioned by federal politicians and members of the business community. The province announce...
Oct 17, 2023
Alberta says Quebec pension model back on table in Canada Pension Plan exit debate
EDMONTON - A spokesperson for Alberta's finance minister says the proposal to have a future provincial pension plan mirror the Quebec investment model remains up for consideration.The statement from S...
Oct 17, 2023
Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after B.C. announces crackdown
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is applauding the B.C. government for going after short-term rentals and says the federal government is looking at what it can do on the issue as well. The ...
Oct 17, 2023
Government to begin sharing results of federal spending review next month, Anand says
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the federal government will begin sharing the results of its spending review next month, with final calculations coming out at the beginning of March...
Oct 17, 2023
Tories want House to study CBC editorial choice, despite broadcaster's independence
OTTAWA - The official Opposition is attempting to have a House of Commons committee study an editorial decision of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., despite its independence from the government being e...
Oct 17, 2023
Jury in B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told witness died before finishing testimony
VANCOUVER - The jury in a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial has been told that an expert witness didn't finish her testimony because she is dead. Justice Lance Bernard told the jury Tuesday ...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian spy chief stresses co-operation on research security at Five Eyes summit
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy service says the way to shield advanced technology from adversaries like China and Russia is to educate researchers and scientists about the risks, not tell them what...
Oct 17, 2023