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Climate policies and fossil fuel: Clean fuel regulations and carbon pricing explained
OTTAWA - On Saturday, the federal government's long-promised clean fuel regulations will take effect across Canada. Here are five things to know about what they are, how they will affect you and why t...
Jun 29, 2023
Toronto Argonauts have hit the ground running to open CFL season
TORONTO - Quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts offence have certainly hit the ground running to start the 2023 CFL season. Toronto (2-0) currently leads the league in rushing, averaging 15...
Jun 29, 2023
What Google's move to block news in Canada means for your next search
TORONTO - Google said Thursday that it will strip Canadian news from its services in response to a new federal law that forces tech giants to pay publishers for news they share through their services....
Jun 29, 2023
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero will take another swing at the Home Run Derby
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will compete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby during the All-Star festivities in Seattle on July 10. It will be Guerrero's second time competing in the ev...
Jun 29, 2023
Searchers look for B.C. teen missing in provincial park since Tuesday
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - A helicopter, a drone and teams of rescuers from across the Lower Mainland are part of a search for a missing teen who was separated from her group while hiking in a Metro Vancouve...
Jun 29, 2023
North Nanaimo intersection once again highest crash site on Van Isle
NANAIMO - For a second consecutive year a Nanaimo intersection maintained its hold of having the most motor vehicle crashes on Vancouver Island. New ICBC data shows the Island Hwy., Hammond Bay Rd., A...
Jun 29, 2023
U.K. wants NATO to speed up Ukraine's membership process as alliance prepares to meet
OTTAWA - Britain's defence secretary says he wants NATO leaders to consider fast-tracking Ukraine's membership in the military alliance when they meet next month in Lithuania. Ben Wallace met Canadian...
Jun 29, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks face off in battle of the winless
OTTAWA - Someone's losing streak will come to an end when the Ottawa Redblacks host the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. The Redblacks are coming off a bye week and looking for their first win after sta...
Jun 29, 2023
Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the fir...
Jun 29, 2023
Political consultant gets 24 years for paying hitmen to kill a colleague
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey political consultant who had two hitmen kill a colleague for $15,000 was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison on Thursday. Sean Caddle, a one-time Democratic campai...
Jun 29, 2023