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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick working on bid for 2023 world junior hockey championship
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they are working together on a bid to host the 2023 world junior men's hockey championship. Both provincial governments put out joint statements late Friday...
Apr 02, 2022
Canada's foreign affairs minister to visit Europe for meetings on Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister is travelling to Europe for meetings to address the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mlanie Joly announced Saturday that she will visit Finland, Ger...
Apr 02, 2022
Inuit leader met in Rome with head of Catholic order to discuss charge against priest
ROME - The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people says he had a meeting with the head of a Catholic order in Rome to discuss the case of a priest accused of crimes against child...
Apr 02, 2022
Craft beer and wine sectors calling for changes to excise duties in budget
OTTAWA - Canadian craft alcohol producers are hoping excise tax changes are brewing in the federal finance minister's office. Industry representatives say craft producers need relief from excise dutie...
Apr 02, 2022
Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 - the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal governme...
Apr 02, 2022
Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May says she has tested positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Green Party of Canada MP Elizabeth May says she has tested positive for COVID-19. May says on Twitter that she found out on Thursday and is very sick. She says she isolated herself when she s...
Apr 01, 2022
Zelenskyy: Russians create 'complete disaster' with mines
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned his people early Saturday that retreating Russian forces were creating "a complete disaster" outside the capital as they leave mines...
Apr 01, 2022
Joseph notches first hat trick, Senators top Red Wings 5-2
DETROIT (AP) - Recently acquired Mathieu Joseph scored three times in the third period for his first career hat trick, Mads Sogaard made 27 saves in his NHL debut and the Ottawa Senators defeated the ...
Apr 01, 2022
Raptors beat Magic 102-89 for fifth straight win
Orlando, Fla. (AP) - Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes scored 19 points apiece, Pascal Siakam added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 102-89 on Friday night for t...
Apr 01, 2022
South Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Aliyah Boston had 23 points and 18 rebounds to back up her AP National Player of the Year award and carry South Carolina to the NCAA championship game with a 72-59 victory over Loui...
Apr 01, 2022