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Federal cabinet set for three-day retreat in Hamilton ahead of Parliament's return
OTTAWA - The ongoing affordability crunch and the threat of a looming recession will be front and centre as the federal Liberal cabinet holds a post-holiday cabinet retreat this week. Prime Minister J...
Jan 22, 2023
Five things to know about Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit
Canadians across the country and people around the world kicked off the first day of Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday and welcomed the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit. Here are five things to know...
Jan 22, 2023
Bills: Hamlin attending his 1st game since cardiac arrest
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest during a game three weeks ago, is in attendance at Highmark Stadium for Buffalo's AFC divisional round playoff game ag...
Jan 22, 2023
Local softball player named to U23 Men’s Softball World Cup team
A Prince Albert softball player will get to live out his dream later this year when he represents Team Canada at the 2023 WBSC U23 Men's Softball World Cup. Matthew Kutnikoff was one of five late addi...
Jan 22, 2023
AP sources: Biden to pick Zients as his next chief of staff
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who ran the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of Biden's term, as his next chief of staff, accordin...
Jan 22, 2023
Israel envoy to Canada signals resignation over 'different policy' under Netanyahu
OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador to Canada says he intends to leave his post early after a change in government back at home. Ronen Hoffman said on Twitter late Saturday that he is making the move due to ...
Jan 22, 2023
Bruce, there he goes: Struggling Canucks fire head coach Boudreau, hire Tocchet
VANCOUVER - After weeks of speculation, the struggling Vancouver Canucks have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Canucks announced the move on Sunday, saying in a release that the 68-year-old vetera...
Jan 22, 2023
Freezing rain warning in place for Central Sask.
UPDATE: As of 3:00pm Sunday, the freezing rain advisory has been lifted for the Prince Albert area, but remains in effect for Melfort, Nipawin, Tisdale, Carrot River, and Hudson Bay and areas. The tra...
Jan 22, 2023
Retail Council Canada says industry trying to adapt to needs of workers, customers
After a few rough years, Canada's retail industry was able to recover in 2022.Retail sales were especially strong throughout the holiday season.But John Graham, director of government relations of the...
Jan 22, 2023
Abandoned mines among most expensive territorial contaminated sites
YELLOWKNIFE - Environmental advocates say costly cleanups of former non-renewable resource projects in the North show the need for better planning. Three of Canada's top five most expensive federal co...
Jan 22, 2023
