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Former justice minister David Lametti resigns as Montreal MP to join law firm
OTTAWA - Former justice minister and Montreal MP David Lametti says he is resigning from public office as of the end of this month. Lametti made the announcement today, saying in a statement that he r...
Jan 25, 2024
With Glenn Howard out with knee injury, son Scott to skip three-man team at playdowns
A three-man lineup has worked well at times for the members of Team Glenn Howard. They're hoping a short-handed setup will lead to success again this week at the Ontario curling championship. With How...
Jan 25, 2024
Following Lethbridge success, Shoppers expanding pharmacy clinics across Alberta
Shoppers Drug Mart has announced an expansion of its pharmacy care clinics.The company, owned by Loblaws, announced $77 million to open an additional 44 locations across Alberta in 2024.They include s...
Jan 25, 2024
U.K. suspends trade negotiations with Canada, as each accuse the other of not budging
OTTAWA - The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided to not extend two temporary measures put in place after Brexit. London announced the pause in negotiat...
Jan 25, 2024
Scotiabank Arena to host PWHL's 'Battle on Bay Street' between Toronto and Montreal
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League is heading to Scotiabank Arena. The united North American circuit announced Thursday its Feb. 16 game between Toronto and Montreal will be played at th...
Jan 25, 2024
Manager in fatal B.C. rooming house fire calls for better fire safety training
BURNABY, B.C. - The manager of a Vancouver rooming house that was the site of a fatal fire in 2022 broke down in tears at an inquest, telling the jury that staff needed better training in fire safety....
Jan 25, 2024
Turkey formally ratifies Sweden's NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey published a measure approving Sweden's membership in NATO in an official gazette on Thursday, finalizing the ratification that brings the previously nonaligned country a s...
Jan 25, 2024
Senators general manager Steve Staios reflects on disappointing first half
OTTAWA - When Steve Staios joined the Ottawa Senators as president of hockey operations in September, he didn't expect his team would be sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference at the halfwa...
Jan 25, 2024
Donald Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump began testifying Thursday in a New York defamation trial to determine how much he might owe the advice columnist E. Jean Carroll for disparaging her as a liar after she pu...
Jan 25, 2024
UBC lineman Benedet top-ranked Canadian university player on CFL winter scouting list
TORONTO - It's always good to have options, and Theo Benedet certainly does regarding a pro football career. The towering six-foot-seven, 305-pound offensive lineman from the University of British Col...
Jan 25, 2024