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Canadian troops ordered to stay away as foreign fighters flock to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been banned from entering Ukraine unless their presence is approved by Gen. Wayne Eyre, chief of the defence staff. Thousands of foreigners, includin...
Mar 23, 2022
Nurse says a post-season series would be terrific for growth of his young team
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' post-season hopes have come down to 10 final regular-season games. Eight of them are at home, in a what should be a noisy, jam-packed Scotiabank Arena after playing much...
Mar 23, 2022
British minister hopes for free trade deal with Canada within a year
OTTAWA - Britain's trade minister says she hopes her country can finalize a formal free trade agreement with Canada within a year now that negotiations are set to start in earnest. U.K. Trade Secretar...
Mar 23, 2022
Saskatchewan budget: Agriculture and film industries win, music and sports fans lose
REGINA - Saskatchewan tabled its 2022-23 spending plan on Wednesday. Here's a look at some of the winners and losers: WINNERS Agriculture producers: The province is expanding the Saskatchewan Value-Ad...
Mar 23, 2022
Legault warns new Liberal-NDP alliance will trigger confrontation with provinces
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is warning that the new alliance between the federal Liberals and the NDP is going to trigger a confrontation with the provinces, particularly around health care. Legaul...
Mar 23, 2022
Patients in B.C. waiting too long for surgery, not being counted by province: doctor
VANCOUVER - The incoming leader of a group that represents surgeons across British Columbia is questioning the health minister's claims that nearly all surgeries that were cancelled in the first and l...
Mar 23, 2022
Highlights of Saskatchewan government budget include smaller deficit, new taxes
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2021-22 budget on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: - A $463 million deficit, $2.1 billion less than what was expected i...
Mar 23, 2022
Gym-goers, sports fans, smokers face more taxes in Saskatchewan budget
REGINA - Working out or going to a professional football game could cost more this fall with proposed new taxes outlined in Saskatchewan's budget. Starting in October, the province plans to add the si...
Mar 23, 2022
Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allowing it to be enforced through l...
Mar 23, 2022
On eve of World Cup qualification, coach John Herdman still sees room for improvement
SAN JOS, Costa Rica - Canada may be on the verge of World Cup qualification but coach John Herdman is still looking for improvements. In the lead-up to Thursday's match against No. 42 Costa Rica, Herd...
Mar 23, 2022