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Transport committee meets to study BC Ferries' $1B loan for Chinese ships
OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting today to look into the $1 billion loan BC Ferries received from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to finance the purchase of four new electric...
Aug 01, 2025
Trump hits Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada has been hit with 35 per cent tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase duties if Ottawa didn't agree to a trade deal. The White House sa...
Jul 31, 2025
Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties. The White House...
Jul 31, 2025
Redblacks snap four-game skid with 31-11 win over Stampeders
OTTAWA - Dru Brown threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns as the Ottawa Redblacks snapped a four-game losing streak with a hard-fought 31-11 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday night. It marke...
Jul 31, 2025
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential ...
Jul 31, 2025
Reigning Olympic, world champ Camryn Rogers wins fifth national hammer throw title
OTTAWA - Camryn Rogers has secured her fifth national title. The Richmond, B.C., native had a top throw of 77.30 metres to win the women's hammer throw event at the Canadian track and field championsh...
Jul 31, 2025
Judge extends migrant status protections for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge in California extended on Thursday temporary protected status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua....
Jul 31, 2025
2025 Alberta Men's Senior Championship wraps up at Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Calgary's Kevin Temple, who represented Country Hills Golf Club, was named champion of the 2025 Alberta Men's Senior Championship on Thursday.The tournament, which took place at Wolf Creek Golf Resort...
Jul 31, 2025
U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff through to the fourth round of National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Top-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States has reached the fourth round of women's singles at the National Bank Open in Montreal. Gauff, the world No. 2 in women's tennis behind Aryna Sabal...
Jul 31, 2025
Blue Bombers tweak offence, defence for rematch with Argonauts
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea will field a revamped roster when the Blue Bombers host the Toronto Argonauts and try to end a three-game losing skid Friday. Injuries factored into some changes, including one ...
Jul 31, 2025