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Real estate association economist asks if B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble
VANCOUVER - The chief economist of the British Columbia Real Estate Association says the incoming tax on flipping houses may not generate as much revenue as the government expects and might only impac...
Feb 26, 2024

Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson to coach Welsh women's soccer team
Former Canadian international Rhian Wilkinson has been named coach of the Wales women's team. Wilkinson, a Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, won 181 caps for Canada in a distinguished playing career that s...
Feb 26, 2024

Toronto says World Cup cost estimate now at $380 million, cites additional match
The City of Toronto estimates it will cost $380 million to host World Cup matches in the city, an increase of $80 million compared to a 2022 forecast partly because of the addition of another match to...
Feb 26, 2024

Toronto FC plans to manage Insigne's minutes this season to help keep him healthy
TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne saw a little more than an hour's action in Toronto FC's season-opening scoreless draw at FC Cincinnati. And there is a question mark over what role the Italian star will play...
Feb 26, 2024

A list of prominent examples of online harms against youth in Canada in recent years
The federal government is introducing legislation designed to help protect young people in Canada from the dangers they face online. A look at some recent examples: Feb. 6, 2024 - Police in Surrey, B....
Feb 26, 2024

Maple Leafs recall goaltender Woll after successful conditioning stint with Marlies
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll from his conditioning stint with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, the NHL club announced Monday. Woll stopped 36 of ...
Feb 26, 2024

Canada's Christopher Morales Williams sets world indoor 400m record over weekend
Christopher Morales Williams continued raising his profile on the U.S. university track scene this weekend. The 19-year-old Vaughan, Ont., native set a world indoor record in the men's 400 metres with...
Feb 26, 2024

With trial starting next month, Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump's hush-money case
NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors in Donald Trump's New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president, citing his "long history of making public and inflam...
Feb 26, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Weekend Recap
This past week, three Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) teams won medals at Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Championships with the Kings Curling team earning gold, the Mixed Curling team picking ...
Feb 26, 2024

Alberta government aiming to repair and renew housing for those in need
Alberta's government says it is working with housing providers to repair and maintain affordable housing in Alberta. Provincial officials say supporting affordable housing is a top priority for Albert...
Feb 26, 2024