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B.C. Securities Commission imposes $18 M in sanctions over crypto case
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Securities Commission has imposed more than $18 million in sanctions on a cryptocurrency trading platform and its owner who it says diverted customers' assets to gambl...
Dec 02, 2024
Canada's Steve Bauer, Alex Cataford move up at Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Canadians Steve Bauer and Alex Cataford have new jobs with the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team. Bauer moves from sport director to sporting manager while Cataford, who has retired from racing, become...
Dec 02, 2024
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA - The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor general Karen Hogan say...
Dec 02, 2024
Charges dropped for Palestinian activists who protested federal immigration minister
MONTREAL - The charges against three pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminally harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller have been dropped. The activists' lawyer, Barbara Bedont, said t...
Dec 02, 2024
Sharks' Celebrini named NHL first star, Canucks defenceman Hughes takes second star
NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini was named NHL first star of the week Monday after recording seven points over four games. Celebrini, who was named NHL rookie of the month a day ea...
Dec 02, 2024
Saskatchewan government to introduce affordability bill Monday
On Monday afternoon, the provincial government is expected to introduce the Saskatchewan Affordability Act.The act will make the necessary changes in legislation for the affordability measures Scott M...
Dec 02, 2024
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL - A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party could be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers...
Dec 02, 2024
Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says excavation and sifting have started in a section of a landfill believed to hold the remains of two slain First Nations women. He says the first truck has mov...
Dec 02, 2024
Prince Albert inter-agency commits to homeless shelter
While a location has yet to be determined, a new homeless shelter in Prince Albert has at least received a renewed commitment.On Friday, the Interagency Committee on Homelessness met at Prince Albert ...
Dec 02, 2024
Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play against Hungary in first-round qualifier
LONDON - Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play with a first-round qualifier tie against Hungary, the International Tennis Federation said Monday. As one of the nations that reached the Davis Cup Final ...
Dec 02, 2024
