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It's 'obvious' that rules weren't followed with ArriveCan development, Trudeau says
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's "obvious" contracting rules weren't followed during the development of the controversial ArriveCan app. Trudeau says the app was developed at the st...
Feb 20, 2024
RCMP see no foreign interference as two teenagers charged over Surrey shooting
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP say two teenagers have been charged over a shooting at a home in Surrey, B.C., and investigators have found no links to foreign interference. A group advocating for Sikh independen...
Feb 20, 2024
Two people shot in north Toronto were attacked 'indiscriminately': police
TORONTO - Two people who were shot at the same intersection in a northwest Toronto neighbourhood in less than a day were innocent victims who were attacked "indiscriminately," police said Tuesday. Inv...
Feb 20, 2024
Canada nixes oral argument at world court over Israel's occupation of West Bank, Gaza
OTTAWA - Canada has nixed plans to make oral arguments at the International Court of Justice about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The UN General Assembly has asked the court for a...
Feb 20, 2024
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. says he has 'no hard feelings' after arbitration case
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he has "no hard feelings" with the team after going through the arbitration process earlier this month. Guerrero was awarded US$19....
Feb 20, 2024
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran receiver White to two-year deal
HAMILTON - Tim White is remaining with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton re-signed the veteran receiver to a two-year deal Tuesday. White became a free agent Feb. 13. The five-foot-10, 185-pound Ameri...
Feb 20, 2024
Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties, Homan stays undefeated
CALGARY - Northwest Territories' Kerry Galusha staged the largest comeback in Scotties Tournament of Hearts history on Tuesday morning. Northwest Territories (1-3) came back from 7-0 down through thre...
Feb 20, 2024
Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is cutting the amount of money small- and medium-sized businesses will be given from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the amount of money rebated to rural fam...
Feb 20, 2024
RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5
KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties say they have asked prosecutors to consider charges in the collapse of a construction crane that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in June 2021. Police say a report has bee...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta had highest inflation in January as electricity prices more than double
While the general growth in prices slowed in January 2024, Canadians, and in particular, Albertans, continue to feel the pitch.Statistics Canada released its report on the Consumer Price Index on Febr...
Feb 20, 2024