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CP NewsAlert: Mary Ellen Turpel-Laford removed from Order of Canada
OTTAWA - Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a high-profile lawyer and child-rights advocate embroiled in a controversy surrounding her claims to Indigeneity, has been removed from the Order of Canada at her ow...
Nov 03, 2023
Canadians still not cleared to leave Gaza, Blair says movement likely in coming days
Canadians could be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip in "the coming days," Defence Minister Bill Blair said Friday, but shared no firm timeline as Canadians faced another day of being left off the list....
Nov 03, 2023
Ottawa's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe finish group stage unbeaten at WTA Finals
CANCN, Mexico - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand finished the women's doubles group stage at the WTA Finals with a perfect record after defeating the Czech duo of ...
Nov 03, 2023
State of local emergency lifts in Harrison Hot Springs as pumps at water plant fixed
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. - A state of local emergency has lifted in the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, east of Vancouver, just days after it was issued when problems at the local water treatment f...
Nov 03, 2023
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators,...
Nov 03, 2023
Stellar women's field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion S...
Nov 03, 2023
NHL suspension sparks call for gambling as mental health concern
Some experts are calling on the NHL to treat gambling as a mental health disorder, rather than a harmless pastime, in the wake of the suspension of Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto. The NHL suspend...
Nov 03, 2023
MATCHDAY: 'Klassiker' in Germany as Bayern visits Dortmund. Newcastle vs. Arsenal in Premier League
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal's trip to Newcastle in the Premier League should give an indication of which team has taken the biggest step forward since bo...
Nov 03, 2023
First Quantum shares stage partial rebound after Panama's congress backtracks
VANCOUVER - Shares of Vancouver-based mining company First Quantum bounced back almost nine per cent in midday trading Friday after falling by nearly half this week. The rally comes after Panama's Nat...
Nov 03, 2023
'Gave the ultimate sacrifice:' poppy campaign in full-swing ahead of Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - The poppies are out ahead of Remembrance Day.Collection boxes and stalls are popping up into the community with Royal Canadian Legions spearheading the campaigns which traditionally start on...
Nov 03, 2023