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Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke transfers to Indiana for last year of college
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke has transferred to Indiana University for his final year of college eligibility. Rourke, from Oakville, Ont., spent the past five years at Ohio U...
Dec 14, 2023
Senate passes Liberal bill that enshrines handgun freeze, targets ghost guns
OTTAWA - Senators have passed a government bill that cements restrictions on handguns, increases penalties for firearm trafficking and aims to curb homemade ghost guns. The legislation also includes a...
Dec 14, 2023
British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses
DELTA, B.C. - The British Columbia government is stepping up penalties for truckers who crash into highway overpasses after a rash of such incidents in recent years. Transportation Minister Rob Flemin...
Dec 14, 2023
Hopeful Canadian Olympic first-timers get a taste of the pre-Paris spotlight
MONTREAL - Canadian athletes who hope to make their Olympic debuts in Paris 2024 are getting a taste of the spotlight they'll face when they compete on one of the world's biggest sporting stages. In a...
Dec 14, 2023
Ottawa should set deadline to clear immigration backlogs: House of Commons committee
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons immigration committee say the government should set a deadline to clear immigration application backlogs and appoint an ombudsperson to hold the department acc...
Dec 14, 2023
Death toll among B.C.'s homeless rising, hits 342 people last year: Coroner's report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Coroners Service says there's been a sharp increase in deaths among people experiencing homelessness. A statement from the coroners service says the deaths of 342 people ...
Dec 14, 2023
Death toll among B.C.'s homeless rising, hits 342 people last year: Coroner's report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Coroners Service says there's been a sharp increase in deaths among people experiencing homelessness. A statement from the coroners service says the deaths of 342 people ...
Dec 14, 2023
Bill that lifts GST from rental developments, amends competition law to become law
OTTAWA - Legislation that lifts GST charges off rental developments and amends the country's competition law has passed in the Senate and is poised to become law. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in...
Dec 14, 2023
A look at alcohol sales rules by province across the country
TORONTO - The Ontario government has announced sales of beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink cocktails will be allowed in convenience stores and all grocery stores in Ontario by 2026. Here's how alcoh...
Dec 14, 2023
QMJHL changes name to better represent its six Maritime teams
POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is changing its name to better represent its sizable contingent of Maritime-based teams. The league announced Thursday it will be known as t...
Dec 14, 2023