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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade surplus $708 million in December
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus with the world was $708 million in December. The result compared with a revised deficit of $986 million in November and marked t...
Feb 05, 2025
Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, production and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl. The Conserva...
Feb 05, 2025
Suspect being sought in shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio worked at the facility, police say
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) - A suspect being sought Wednesday in a shooting at cosmetics warehouse in Ohio that left one person dead and five others wounded worked at the facility, police said. There were ...
Feb 05, 2025
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada's national sport organizations running deficits
The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red. The 29-year-...
Feb 05, 2025
In the news today: Canadian unity in face of tariffs, wrongful conviction reviews
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump's threats bring Canadians together McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision...
Feb 05, 2025
Iran's currency plunges to record low after Trump orders restart of 'maximum pressure' campaign
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's currency plunged Wednesday to a record low of 850,000 rials to $1 after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a restart to the "maximum pressure" campaign targeting Tehran. Tr...
Feb 05, 2025
Ontario votes: Most leaders set to campaign in Greater Toronto Area
Ontario's main party leaders are mostly campaigning in the Greater Toronto area today as the focus of the snap election shifts to provincial issues. The threat of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods domina...
Feb 05, 2025
New wrongful conviction review body could see hundreds of applications
OTTAWA - A new independent commission tasked by the federal government with reviewing miscarriages of justice could discover that more people than expected are serving prison sentences for crimes they...
Feb 05, 2025
'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians
FREDERICTON - McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to impose 25 per cent tariffs on C...
Feb 05, 2025
Donations flowed to BC United long after it suspended election campaign
Political financing reports show that the collapsed BC United party collected more than $223,000 in donations after it suspended campaigning in last year's provincial election, including tens of thous...
Feb 05, 2025