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Ticats name longtime Bombers executive Ted Goveia as general manager
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have named Ted Goveia as general manager, the CFL club announced Thursday. Goveia spent the last 10 seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, most recently as senior a...
Dec 05, 2024
NDP pulls channel change on Conservatives, forcing House debate on abortion
OTTAWA - A surprise tactical move by the NDP forced a debate in the House of Commons on abortion access this morning sidelining a Conservative motion designed to use NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's own wor...
Dec 05, 2024
Tariffs on Chinese EVs, aluminum and steel to raise federal revenues by $473M: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel will increase federal revenues by $473 million over five years. In October, the fe...
Dec 05, 2024
Feds say investigation found that Memphis police routinely target Black people and call for reforms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A federal investigation launched after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols found that the Memphis Police Department routinely uses force in situations where it's not warranted and ...
Dec 05, 2024
Canadian men's road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland
The Canadian men's road back to the elite HSBC SVNS series lies through South Africa and Poland. World Rugby released the schedule for its second-tier HSBC Challenger Series on Thursday. Cape Town wil...
Dec 05, 2024
Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses
BEIRUT (AP) - The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses, in another setback for President Bashar Assad. The announcement Thursday ...
Dec 05, 2024
Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO - Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste this morning after it was leaked yesterday. The name appeared - briefly - on a team...
Dec 05, 2024
Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO - Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day. The name appeared - briefly ...
Dec 05, 2024
Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion commitment outlined i...
Dec 05, 2024
Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder into Toronto for game vs. Raptors
TORONTO - Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads his top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder into Toronto to face the Raptors tonight. Oklahoma City has won seven of its past 10 games to put it atop the NB...
Dec 05, 2024