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Stampeders looking to make CFL playoffs for an 18 straight season
It's been a difficult year for the Calgary Stampeders but they're still in control of reaching the CFL playoffs for an 18th straight season. Calgary (5-11) is currently fourth in the West Division, ju...
Oct 18, 2023
GOP's Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who refus...
Oct 18, 2023
Trial of former RCMP intelligence official paused, expected to resume next week
OTTAWA - The trial of a former RCMP intelligence official accused of disclosing secrets is on hold until next week while an issue is sorted out. Details of the matter in the Ontario Superior Court cas...
Oct 18, 2023
A list of Manitoba's new cabinet ministers
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's new premier and his cabinet have been sworn in. The premier's executive council will have 15 ministers: Wab Kinew: premier, minister of intergovernmental affairs and internationa...
Oct 18, 2023
Canadian man with relatives in Gaza says his loved ones are starving, need water
An Ontario man says his father and other relatives are on the brink of starvation in Gaza and violence has broken out during scrambles for scarce essential supplies. Moayed Salim says his 66-year-old-...
Oct 18, 2023
Canadian men to face Jamaica in CONCACAF Nations League play for Copa America berth
Canada will face Jamaica next month in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, with a berth in the 2024 Copa America going to the winner of the two-legged series. Canada, Mexico, the U.S. and Costa...
Oct 18, 2023
Assembly of First Nations climate strategy seeks collaboration between governments
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations launched its new national climate strategy in Ottawa today, calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work with First Nations to implement t...
Oct 18, 2023
Rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles sweeping through north Nanaimo neighbourhood
NANAIMO - Thieves have found an apparent target-rich environment in the city's north end.The RCMP say several thefts have been reported from vehicles in the Stephenson Point Rd. area of north Nanaimo,...
Oct 18, 2023
National Business Book Award finalists include top Bay Street names, ex-BoC governor
TORONTO - The former governor of the Bank of Canada and several top Bay Street names are among the three finalists for the National Business Book Award 2023. Stephen Poloz, who served as a governor of...
Oct 18, 2023
Caribbean leaders meeting in Ottawa to talk climate, trade and instability in Haiti
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeauhas welcomed a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean to Ottawa, as part of a two-day summit aimed at forming closer ties with Canada. The Caribbean Community in...
Oct 18, 2023