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Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability
WASHINGTON - Canadian and United States mayors from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence regions are calling for economic stability and an end to the threat of across-the-board tariffs, saying that millio...
Mar 07, 2025
Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...
Mar 07, 2025
Rugby Canada launches 'Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025' for second-ranked women
Rugby Canada is looking for a helping hand for the women's rugby team en route to this summer's Rugby World Cup. The governing body has launched "Mission: Win Rugby World Cup 2025," bidding to raise $...
Mar 07, 2025
Alberta government commits millions for event space near Edmonton Oilers arena
Edmonton is getting an influx of public dollars to expand its entertainment district, two years after the province committed hundreds of millions for a new arena in Calgary, The Alberta government is ...
Mar 07, 2025
Service Canada says you'll soon get your passport processed in 30 days, or it's free
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's going to implement a new 30-business-day guarantee for passports. That means Ottawa promises to either process a passport application within 30 business days ...
Mar 07, 2025
Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination
OTTAWA - Queer Momentum executive director Fae Johnstone says she wants Canadians to help safeguard LGBTQ rights in the upcoming federal election - and she's using drag to reach them. Johnstone says t...
Mar 07, 2025
Canada Revenue Agency not renewing contracts of 450 term employees during tax season
OTTAWA - With tax filing season well underway, the Canada Revenue Agency has told 450 of its term employees across the country that their contracts won't be renewed at the end of the month. Etienne Bi...
Mar 07, 2025
AHL suspends Syracuse's Maxim Groshev for 10 games for using racial language at an opponent
Syracuse Crunch forward Maxim Groshev was suspended 10 games Friday by the American Hockey League for using what the AHL termed "racially insensitive language" toward an opponent. The game in question...
Mar 07, 2025
Mexican cartel leader’s son is sentenced to life in prison for role in major drug trafficking plot
WASHINGTON (AP) - The son of a Mexican drug cartel boss has been sentenced to life in prison for his own leadership role in one of the country's largest and most violent narcotics trafficking organiza...
Mar 07, 2025
University lecturer argues Scotland should get its due in the creation of basketball
At a time when Canadians are looking over their shoulder thanks to some bluster south of the border, Scotland's University of Stirling seems to be piling on with a news release titled "Research Reveal...
Mar 07, 2025