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Ministers' responses on Afghan monument contract 'pathetic': design team
OTTAWA - An architectural group that lost out on building a monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan is accusing the government of giving a "pathetic" explanation for how the contract was awarded. ...
Nov 01, 2023
Senators to forfeit first-round pick for role in botched Dadonov trade
NEW YORK - The Ottawa Senators will forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in the voided trade of Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks in March 2022, the NHL ann...
Nov 01, 2023
Bombers' Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL's top player award
TORONTO - Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL's outstanding player award. The CFL unveiled its individual finalists Wednesday in votin...
Nov 01, 2023
Quebec increases immigration target by 10,000, imposes French requirement for workers
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is increasing its immigration target to about 60,000 people next year and imposing new French-language requirements for newcomers. Premier Franois Legault says the off...
Nov 01, 2023
VIDEO: New Clippers making immediate impact on the scoresheet
NANAIMO - The Clippers top ranked offense got a boost at the recent BCHL Showcase with the additions of Connor DeTurris and Luke Buss to the roster.DeTurris was a summer recruit who had been injured s...
Nov 01, 2023
Auger-Aliassime eliminated from Paris Masters after second-round loss to Tsitsipas
PARIS - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime had his six-match winning streak ended Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss to seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action at the Paris Masters tennis...
Nov 01, 2023
Canadian skip Gushue sounds off on setup at WCF's Pan Continental championships
Canada skip Brad Gushue says he doesn't blame TSN for dropping television coverage of the Pan Continental Curling Championships. He says the broadcasting situation is one of many issues he has with th...
Nov 01, 2023
B.C. pair accused of neglect in death of North Okanagan youngster in 2020
VERNON, B.C. - Two North Okanagan residents have been ordered to appear in a Vernon, B.C., courtroom in January as they face charges of neglect that led to the death of a child nearly four years ago. ...
Nov 01, 2023
'Makes me sad': New Quebec poll sees Premier Legault losing ground to Parti Québécois
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he takes full responsibility for his party's sagging poll numbers. He told reporters that a new Leger poll published today, conducted for the Journal de Montral and...
Nov 01, 2023
Quebec tuition hike: Concordia says could lose up to 90% of out-of-province students
Montreal's Concordia University is warning of "devastating financial implications" if Quebec moves forward with a plan to double tuition for out-of-province students next fall. University president Gr...
Nov 01, 2023