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Law to protect long-term funding of federal child care system passes final hurdle
OTTAWA - Legislation that commits the federal government to long-term funding of the national child care system is poised to become law. The bill aims to enshrine the system into law, making it harder...
Feb 29, 2024
Matthews scores 53rd, Maple Leafs down Coyotes to hand Arizona its 14th straight loss
TORONTO - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 53rd goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped Arizona 4-2 on Thursday to hand the Coyotes their 14th straight loss. Matthew Knies, with a g...
Feb 29, 2024
Mom says novice martial arts bout in B.C. put son in vegetative state, sues organizer
VICTORIA - The mother of a University of British Columbia doctoral student is suing organizers of a martial arts tournament where she says he was "battered" by an opponent before falling into a vegeta...
Feb 29, 2024
Mom says novice martial arts bout in B.C. put son in vegetative state, sues organizer
VICTORIA - The mother of a University of British Columbia doctoral student is suing organizers of a martial arts tournament where she says he was "battered" by an opponent before falling into a vegeta...
Feb 29, 2024
Canada's Stakusic out of San Diego Open after second-round loss to Vekic
SAN DIEGO - Canadian teen Marina Stakusic was eliminated in the second round of the San Diego Open tennis tournament with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 loss to seventh seed Dora Vekic of Croatia on Thursday. Stakus...
Feb 29, 2024
Zip lines to replica fields, Vancouver unveils 2024 Grey Cup event plans
VANCOUVER - From a zip line between Vancouver's convention centres to replica mini CFL fields, a slate of sponsors and events for the upcoming 2024 Grey Cup were unveiled on Thursday. The CFL awarded ...
Feb 29, 2024
Maryland State House locked down, armed officers seen responding
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland State House was locked down for an undisclosed security threat late Thursday afternoon. Reporters with officers on the ground floor of the building were told to lock...
Feb 29, 2024
Real Estate Council of Alberta speaks to Red Deerians about fraud prevention in property
With the ever-increasing need for housing, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) spoke to Red Deerians on Thursday of common property-related frauds and increasing trends.March is also national Fr...
Feb 29, 2024
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney dies
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney has died. He was 84."He died peacefully, surrounded by family," his daughter and Ontario MPP Caroline said in a post to X on Thursday.Mulroney, Canada's 1...
Feb 29, 2024
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, s...
Feb 29, 2024