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Resilience, determination best describe Canadian Ankou over his NFL career
Statistics don't begin to tell the epic tale that is Eli Ankou's NFL journey. The 30-year-old defensive tackle from Ottawa has appeared in 36 regular-season games (three starts) with six different tea...
Feb 13, 2025
CP NewsAlert: B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate, pauses hiring over tariff threats
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the government is cancelling the $1,000 grocery rebate it promised during the election and will pause government hiring over U.S. President Donald T...
Feb 13, 2025
CP NewsAlert: B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate, pauses hiring over tariff threats
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the government is cancelling the $1,000 grocery rebate it promised during the election and will pause government hiring over U.S. President Donald T...
Feb 13, 2025
DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans
Associated Press/Report for America (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a package of sweeping immigration bills on Thursday, helping settle a bitter showdown with state Republican legislative le...
Feb 13, 2025
Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say
MOSCOW (AP) - Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release...
Feb 13, 2025
Canada beats Curaçao in CONCACAF qualifier, moves a step closer to FIFA U17 World Cup
HAMILTON - Marius Aiyenero's hat trick helped Canada all but clinch a berth in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a commanding 7-1 win over Curaao in CONCACAF U-17 men's qualifying play Thursday. A win or d...
Feb 13, 2025
Trudeau congratulates Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa despite terrorist listing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria's interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahri...
Feb 13, 2025
Border guards can cancel temporary visas in addition to turning people away
OTTAWA - A notice published Wednesday by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada gives border guards the "explicit" authority to revoke temporary resident visas and electronic travel documents in ...
Feb 13, 2025
Conservative strategists say Trump comparisons no reason for Poilievre to change gear
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's pledge to boost Arctic security through a "massive" cut to Canada's foreign aid budget has led to renewed attacks from his political opponents, who are ...
Feb 13, 2025
Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19. ...
Feb 13, 2025