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AFN chief says First Nations should be at the centre of Canada-U.S. tariffs talks
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says First Nations should be at the centre of any discussions on how the country should respond to threats of tariffs by incoming president...
Jan 16, 2025
American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said "So I raped you" was extradited Thursday from F...
Jan 16, 2025
Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A mobile home was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out early Thursday morning.Smokes and flames were seen coming from a modular home at 25 Maki Rd. around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. ...
Jan 16, 2025
Argos sign linebacker Cameron Judge to contract extension through 2026 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the CFL club announced Thursday. The Argonauts acquired Judge in a trade ...
Jan 16, 2025
Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings
NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...
Jan 16, 2025
Rudy Giuliani trial postponed over status of his Florida home and World Series rings
NEW YORK (AP) - A trial to decide whether Rudy Giuliani must give up his Florida condominium and three World Series rings or turn them over to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment was postponed ...
Jan 16, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Eby calls Trump tariffs 'economic war' that would cost B.C. $69 billion
British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a "declaration of economic war" on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. Eby and F...
Jan 16, 2025
Immigration leads to record population growth in several Quebec regions
MONTREAL - A new report from Quebec's statistics institute says many of the province's regions grew at a record or near-record pace between 2023 and 2024, due in large part to immigration. Montreal le...
Jan 16, 2025
CFL releases 2025 schedule, with Roughriders kicking off season against Redblacks
TORONTO - The 2025 CFL season will kick off in Regina as two teams who returned to the playoffs last season will look to build on their momentum. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will welcome the Ottawa R...
Jan 16, 2025
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...
Jan 16, 2025