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No-size-fits-all residence approach a reality for Canadian Hockey League teams
The Red Deer Rebels' official Twitter bio is a taut four-word entry that sums up the team's current situation. "Livin' at the rink" is usually reserved for hockey cliche. For players on the Western Ho...
Feb 25, 2021

Citing family reasons, Thierry Henry steps down as CF Montreal head coach
MONTREAL - Head coach Thierry Henry is leaving CF Montreal.The MLS team said the 43-year-old Henry is leaving for family reasons. The former French international had been linked to England's Bournemou...
Feb 25, 2021

Justice Minister David Lametti proposes permanent justice reforms in wake of pandemic
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic appears set to force a modernization of Canada's justice system. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has introduced a bill the government says will make targeted and ...
Feb 25, 2021

Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is reeling this morning with news chief of the defence staff Admiral Art McDonald is being investigated for misconduct. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan revealed late ...
Feb 25, 2021

US contracts to buy homes decline, still a January record
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined again with the number of properties for sale not matching the surging demand in the U.S. The National Associatio...
Feb 25, 2021

Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids
TORONTO - A new alert system that police recently used to find two missing girls received endorsement from the country's police chiefs on Thursday.The system, known as the Child Search Network, allows...
Feb 25, 2021

Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says
OTTAWA - A new estimate suggests the move to a hybrid Parliament could save as much as $6.2 million a year. The system - which sees some MPs and senators participate in person and most others logged i...
Feb 25, 2021

US jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week t...
Feb 25, 2021

U.S. secretary of state plans day of virtual visits Friday with Trudeau, Garneau
WASHINGTON - Antony Blinken will meet virtually Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a day of virtual visits for the U.S. secretary of state. Spokesperson Ned Price says Blinken will meet with...
Feb 25, 2021

German charged with passing parliament floor plans to Russia
BERLIN - A German man has been charged with espionage for allegedly passing information on properties used by the German parliament to Russian military intelligence, prosecutors said Thursday. The sus...
Feb 25, 2021