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Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as US ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew, a treasury secretary under President Bar...
Oct 31, 2023
In Kenya, King Charles III expresses 'greatest sorrow and the deepest regret' for past violence
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - King Charles III has expressed "greatest sorrow and the deepest regret" for the "abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence" committed against Kenyans as they sought independen...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada men head to Spain as they look to gear up for road to next Rugby World Cup
The Canadian men's rugby team leaves Wednesday for Spain and the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. For centre Ben LeSage, it's the latest stop on an eventful journey that has seen him injured...
Oct 31, 2023
Milanovich calls the shots as Butler runs the show for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - James Butler has given the Hamilton Tiger-Cats something they haven't had since 2010 but he certainly had to work for it the last half of the regular season. Butler finished third overall i...
Oct 31, 2023
Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...
Oct 31, 2023
Habs forward Dach undergoes right knee surgery, expected back next season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Kirby Dach is expected to be ready for the start of the next NHL season after undergoing knee surgery. General manager Kent Hughes says the surgery was pe...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada may face 'big fight' with U.S. over digital tax plans, American envoy warns
OTTAWA - The United States ambassador to Canada says there could be a "big fight" looming if the federal government goes through with its plans for a digital services tax. U.S. envoy David Cohen made ...
Oct 31, 2023
Construction of at least 25,000 housing units blocked in Quebec: survey
MONTREAL - A new survey by a housing construction industry association suggests that stalled construction projects are holding up the delivery of at least 25,000 homes across Quebec. The survey of 42 ...
Oct 31, 2023
BC United promises carbon tax relief if elected government next year, says Falcon
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition leader is promising to immediately cut the provincial carbon tax on all fuels and stop planned future increases if elected to form government next year. BC Uni...
Oct 31, 2023
Alouettes GM Maciocia calls hiring coach Maas his best move for 2023 season
Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia says hiring head coach Jason Maas was his best move of the 2023 CFL season. The Alouettes won 11 games for the first time since 2012 this season despi...
Oct 31, 2023