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Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication
OTTAWA - The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP is now set to become law after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes. The legislation wil...
Oct 10, 2024
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themsel...
Oct 10, 2024
Aritzia earnings up on higher retail, e-commerce revenue
VANCOUVER - Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. says it earned $18.2 million in the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, an improvement over the nearly $6-million loss it incurred in the same quarter a ...
Oct 10, 2024
A federal judge rejects a call to reopen voter registration in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge said Thursday that she won't order the presidential battleground state of Georgia to reopen voter registration for November's elections despite recent disruptions to reg...
Oct 10, 2024
Team Gushue announces departure of second E.J. Harnden effective immediately
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Team Brad Gushue says the rink and second E.J. Harnden are parting ways. Harnden spent two-plus seasons with the team. There's no immediate word on why he's leaving the St. John's-b...
Oct 10, 2024
B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamatio...
Oct 10, 2024
B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamatio...
Oct 10, 2024
Rays say it may take 'weeks' to fully assess damage at Tropicana Field, after Milton struck region
The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled...
Oct 10, 2024
Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will miss most of the season after shoulder surgery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner is expected to miss most of the season after having shoulder surgery on Wednesday, the day before the team's season opener. The 31-year...
Oct 10, 2024
Donnie Marshall, last surviving member of Canadiens' 50s dynasty, dies at 92
BOSTON - Donald (Donnie) Marshall, the last surviving member of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty that won five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-1960, has died. He was 92. The Habs announced Marshall's...
Oct 10, 2024