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Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and in tent fires as winter sets in
HALIFAX - Cities across Canada are reporting a rise in fires, sometimes deadly, in tents and other shelters used by unhoused people - a situation advocates say is a tragic consequence of the country's...
Dec 13, 2023
STF president says government won’t negotiate on ‘key issues’
Negotiations have hit a wall after five days of conciliation meetings between the provincial government and teachers.Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said the conc...
Dec 13, 2023
Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines as appeal is heard on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, the judge o...
Dec 13, 2023
University of Calgary named world's first United Nations University hub for water
CALGARY - The University of Calgary has become the world's first United Nations University hub focused on water. The hub is a partnership between the Calgary university and the United Nations Universi...
Dec 13, 2023
Verdict reserved for former Sask. Mountie accused of murdering lover
It is now up to a judge to determine whether Bernie Herman used his RCMP-issued pistol to shoot his lover out of self-defence or as a planned killing. Those two scenarios were part of the final argume...
Dec 13, 2023
B.C. police seek Interpol notice for return of cocaine smuggler who escaped to India
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia are asking Interpol to post a red notice for the arrest and return of a Surrey man who escaped to India after being convicted of smuggling cocaine into Canada...
Dec 13, 2023
Blues GM Doug Armstrong blames himself for having to fire Craig Berube
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis general manager Doug Armstrong said he got tired of seeing the Blues being a punching bag, leading to his decision to fire coach Craig Berube. "Your mind starts to work when...
Dec 13, 2023
More non-Indigenous and Indigenous people aware of residential schools: report
WINNIPEG - Research suggests public awareness of past harms from residential schools has increased but more work needs to be done educating Canadians on lasting impacts of the institutions. Researcher...
Dec 13, 2023
College athletes who transfer twice can play, for now, after a judge sets aside NCAA transfer rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - College athletes who were denied the chance to play immediately after transferring a second time can return to competition, for now, after a federal judge issued a 14-day temp...
Dec 13, 2023
Ismael Kone, Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
Ismael Kone and Jade Rose have been named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year. Canadian national team coaches also chose Samuel Charron as Para Soccer Player of the Year and Safwane Mlah as Futsal...
Dec 13, 2023
