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Toronto Raptors looking forward to next season after 2023-24 ruined by 'bad luck'
TORONTO - This was supposed to be Scottie Barnes's season. Toronto made a series of trades through December and January that effectively made Barnes the face of the franchise and he was named to his f...
Apr 15, 2024
Singh defends NDP carbon price position — without directly supporting a consumer levy
OTTAWA - The federal leader of the New Democrats is insisting his party's position on carbon pricing remains unchanged. But Jagmeet Singh is refusing to say explicitly whether he supports Canadians ha...
Apr 15, 2024
Link to Canada's security needed to bar suspected spies under immigration law: court
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says people can be barred from Canada under espionage-related provisions of the immigration law only when their activities have a clear link to Canadian security. ...
Apr 15, 2024
Joly says she asked her Israeli counterpart to 'take the win' and not bomb Iran
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she's urging Israel to de-escalate rising conflicts in the Middle East and not bomb Iran in retaliation for Sunday's thwarted airstrikes. Joly says s...
Apr 15, 2024
Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military chief said Monday that Israel will respond to Iran's weekend missile strike, but did not immediately elaborate on when and how. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said that Israe...
Apr 15, 2024
190 decaying bodies were found at a Colorado funeral home. Owners charged with COVID fraud of $880K
DENVER (AP) - The couple who owned a Colorado funeral home - where 190 decaying bodies were discovered last year - have been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently obtaining nearly $900,000 in p...
Apr 15, 2024
Dental-care double standard: hygienists ask for equal pay under federal plan
OTTAWA - The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling out the Liberal government for what it says is a double standard in the payment of services under a new federal plan. Last week, Health C...
Apr 15, 2024
Liberals to explain how they will foot the bill for new spending in Tuesday's budget
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland donned fresh footwear for the benefit of the cameras today - a long-standing tradition the day before the finance minister presents the federal budget. The Liberals have mad...
Apr 15, 2024
Edmonton captain McDavid set to return from injury as Oilers welcome Sharks
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid's quest to become the fourth player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season was set to resume Monday night. The Oilers said McDavid would be in the lineup for the th...
Apr 15, 2024
Alberta tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
The tourism industry is back and better than ever.Travel Alberta reports that international visitors spent $2.53 billion in the province in just the first three quarters of 2023. In the last year befo...
Apr 15, 2024