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Canadian soccer players pledge part of their salaries to Common Goal movement
TORONTO - Canada will be helping others while going trophy-hunting at this summer's Women's World Cup. Canada captain Christine Sinclair and 13 other national team players have followed vete...
May 21, 2019
Animal welfare advocates move to seize exotic animals from Quebec roadside zoo
ST-EDOUARD-DE-MASKINONGE, Que. - Animal welfare officials say they have arrested the owner of a Quebec zoo and are in the process of seizing its animals. The Montreal chapter of the Society for t...
May 21, 2019
Minister Bains outlines digital charter with focus on personal data control
TORONTO - Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains says the federal government will look to update the Privacy Act as part of an effort to build greater trust in the digital world. Bains made the commitment ...
May 21, 2019
Ousted Saskatchewan NDP MP Erin Weir not running in the next federal election
REGINA - Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he will be not be running in October's federal election. Weir issued a statement Tuesday saying he's not running because federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh contin...
May 21, 2019
Back on top: Nadal beats Djokovic for 9th Italian Open title
ROME - Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be. After losing in the semifinals of three straight clay-court tournaments, Nadal dominated for stretches against his longtime rival, Novak Djokovi...
May 21, 2019
Deported dangerous offender argues charge that would keep him in U.S. jail too old
HALIFAX - A sexual predator released and deported after a controversial Parole Board of Canada decision is now arguing several charges against him should be dropped becau...
May 21, 2019
How to Plan for Your Maternity Leave
The weeks and months before a new baby can be joyful and exciting, but also exhausting and a bit scary. Once maternity and/or parental leave begins, the last thing most parents want is to worry about ...
May 21, 2019
Spruce Home Activity Centre Events
The Spruce Home Activity Centre has some great activities coming up for all ages.See the posters below for full details.
May 21, 2019
Halifax mayor Mike Savage asking employers to jump on Mooseheads bandwagon
HALIFAX - Mayor Mike Savage is asking employers in his city to give their employees some leeway, even forgiveness, ahead of Wednesday's "glorious day in Halifax sports." The host Mooseheads&...
May 21, 2019
Is the right to vegan food a human right? Ontario firefighter argues that it is
An Ontario firefighter alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in British Columbia. Adam Knauff has filed a complaint ...
May 21, 2019
