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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador announcing energy deal, ending decades of strife
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The premiers of Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are set to announce a resolution today to an energy issue that has driven a wedge between the provinces for decades. Quebec Prem...
Dec 12, 2024
Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks
The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Cana...
Dec 12, 2024
New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion
FREDERICTON - Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York. The newly elected New Brunswick p...
Dec 12, 2024
Missing 'lost Canadians' deadline creates 'unknowable' number of new citizens: feds
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking an Ontario Superior Court for more time to pass citizenship legislation for the "lost Canadians," saying that without an extension an "unknowable" number of p...
Dec 12, 2024
Russian living in B.C. claims Scotiabank wrongfully withholding funds over sanctions
VANCOUVER - A Russian woman who has been living and working in Canada for the last eight years says her money is locked in limbo due to sanctions against Russia's largest bank, so she's taking Scotiab...
Dec 12, 2024
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024
A look at news events in January 2024: 1 - Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis is charged in connection with the death of his wife, 32-year-old Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins. She died late De...
Dec 12, 2024
Prosecutors close rape investigation that Swedish media say focused on Kylian Mbappé
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish prosecutors say they have dropped a rape investigation that was launched in connection with soccer star Kylian Mbapp's visit to Stockholm in October. In a statement, lead inve...
Dec 12, 2024
Drake Batherson's natural hat trick spurs Senators to 5-1 romp over Ducks
OTTAWA - Drake Batherson received a text from his father just over two weeks ago telling him his next goal would be the 100th of his N-H-L career. The Ottawa Senators forward tried not to think about ...
Dec 11, 2024
Busy San Diego FC adds to its roster through MLS expansion draft and trades
San Diego FC selected fullback/midfielder Jasper Lffelsend from the Colorado Rapids with the first pick in Major League Soccer's expansion draft Wednesday. San Diego then took midfielder Heine Gikling...
Dec 11, 2024
Fox leads Rangers to 3-2 victory over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night. Mika Zibanejad got his 300th career goal and Reilly Smith also scored f...
Dec 11, 2024