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Federal government will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by province
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $900-million federal contribution over the next four years to accelerate housing construction in Quebec. He made the announcement today ...
Nov 09, 2023
NDP MP calls on Commons to support her bill seeking to criminalize coercive control
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Laurel Collins says she began paying close attention to the issue of coercive control when her sister showed up to her door in tears. The member of Parliament from Victoria sa...
Nov 09, 2023
Maple Leafs recall forward Pontus Holmberg from American Hockey League
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Pontus Holmberg from the American Hockey League on Thursday. The club also loaned defenceman Max Lajoie to the Toronto Marlies in a corresponding mov...
Nov 09, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Freeland to table fall economic statement on Nov. 21
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to table the federal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21. More coming. The Canadian Press
Nov 09, 2023
Pro Football Focus names Toronto Argonauts quarterback Kelly as CFL's top player
Pro Football Focus has named Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly as its league MVP. The American analytics company graded CFL players this past season for the league's weekly and monthly honour r...
Nov 09, 2023
Deputy BC Green leader fired for liking post about Bonnie Henry and Nazi doctor
VANCOUVER - Inappropriate social media activity has cost Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi his job as deputy leader of the BC Green Party and he's also resigned as a Green candidate in the 2024 provincial election. A...
Nov 09, 2023
Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says
VANCOUVER - Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might not return to the low levels people were used to before COVID-19 pandemic. Rogers is delivering a speec...
Nov 09, 2023
Father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombia's government announced Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis Daz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerril...
Nov 09, 2023
Nic Benn returns to Toronto Arrows after missing most of 2023 season through injury
TORONTO - Centre/wing Nic Benn, who was limited to just one game last season after suffering a shoulder injury in the Toronto Arrows' season opener, has re-signed with the Major League Rugby team. The...
Nov 09, 2023
Remembering Quillan Roberts' historic goal for Canada at 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Canada, which opens play Friday against Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, has scored just 10 goals in its previous seven trips to the youth showcase. But one of those made history. On Jun...
Nov 09, 2023