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Ohio walleye scandal deals big blow to tournament fishing
They fish tournaments for a living so Canadians Jeff Gustafson and Chris Johnston aren't surprised by the public backlash created by the disqualification of two anglers from an Ohio walleye event afte...
Oct 4, 2022
Flight 752 families want Ottawa to get tougher on Iran
OTTAWA - The families of people killed when Iran's military shot down Flight 752 almost three years ago say Canada needs to take a harder line against the regime. Hundreds of Iranian-Canadians gathere...
Oct 4, 2022
Five things to watch for with a new CAQ government led by François Legault
MONTREAL - The Coalition Avenir Qubec, led by Franois Legault, won a second consecutive majority mandate in Monday's election. Here are five things to watch out for as the CAQ leader prepares to name ...
Oct 4, 2022
Semi crash & fuel spill leads to hours-long delay along Hwy. 19
NANAIMO - An extensive motor vehicle incident along Hwy. 19 Monday afternoon led to long traffic jams, with the prospect of more delays to come.Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Oceanside RCMP rec...
Oct 4, 2022
Liberal supported TV application despite conflict-of-interest guideline
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Greg Fergus wrote a letter to Canada's broadcast regulator to support a television channel's application for mandatory carriage, despite federal guidelines that prohibit parliament...
Oct 4, 2022
Using tax system for social benefits a 'sticking point' for dental benefit: experts
OTTAWA - Economic and public policy experts warn the federal dental benefit may not reach the families most in need because the government has chosen to distribute it through the tax system. Ottawa pl...
Oct 4, 2022
Canada captain Sophie de Goede turns heads ahead of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
Rugby was a constant growing up for Sophie de Goede. De Goede's mother, Stephanie White, was the first Canadian women's captain in 1987 and represented Canada for 10 years. Her father, Hans de Goede, ...
Oct 4, 2022
Red Cross calls for civilian force, less reliance on military for disaster response
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Red Cross says the country needs to better prepare for natural disasters and reduce its reliance on the Canadian Armed Forces. Conrad Sauv says natural disasters are ...
Oct 4, 2022
Donovan, Dempsey to broadcast World Cup in US for Fox
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Landon Donovan is teaming with Clint Dempsey again at a World Cup. The pair, who share the American record of 57 international goals, will work for Fox at this year's tournament in ...
Oct 4, 2022
Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
A Michigan judge dismissed charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease. Judge Elizabeth Ke...
Oct 4, 2022