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Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota has sided ...
Dec 2, 2021
Sports betting ads: Industry weighs how much is too much?
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - If you've turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you've been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts. Commercia...
Dec 2, 2021
Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams retires after distinguished five-decade career
Ask Brian Williams about his half-century long broadcasting career and he'll rifle off player names and memorable moments with specific detail like they happened yesterday. There was Liz Manley's skat...
Dec 2, 2021
Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. - North America's largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia. Helijet president Danny Sitnam says the company has pa...
Dec 2, 2021
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...
Dec 2, 2021
Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate
OTTAWA - The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the f...
Dec 2, 2021
Commons' harassment policy 'robust,' says review prompted by Raj Saini allegations
OTTAWA - A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs concluded the process has "no shortcomings" - according to a summary presented to an all-party com...
Dec 2, 2021
Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 2, 2021
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police
Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...
Dec 2, 2021
Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings kick of Miami's Art Basel
MIAMI (AP) - After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows that are already ge...
Dec 2, 2021