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Ontario to give Toronto up to $97 million for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Ontario has conditionally committed to giving Toronto up to $97 million for the city's FIFA World Cup hosting duties. Toronto is set to host three games in the 2026 World Cup that will also ...
Feb 01, 2024
One woman arrested for trafficking meth and cocaine in P.A.
A 28-year-old woman has been charged following a drug investigation in Prince Albert.In early January, the Crime Reduction Team (CRT) started an investigation into drug trafficking. On Tuesday, office...
Feb 01, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Liberals delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is delaying until 2027 the expansion of eligibility for assisted dying to those whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 01, 2024
Biden will issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to f...
Feb 01, 2024
Bill to update impact assessment law coming in spring: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government will have legislation ready by the spring to fix the constitutional problems the Supreme Court has with the federal Impact As...
Feb 01, 2024
First Nations leaders to respond to recommendations from JSCN inquest
After an emotional coroner's inquest concluded on Wednesday, First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan will respond to the nearly 30 recommendations made.A six-person jury and the presiding coroner presen...
Feb 01, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Nick, Noah Hallett to extensions
WINNIPEG - Canadian defensive backs Nick and Noah Hallett agreed to terms on contract extensions with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The brothers were eligible to become free agents Feb. 13. N...
Feb 01, 2024
Calgary set to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-...
Feb 01, 2024
Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
GENEVA (AP) - Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday. The former overall World Cup c...
Feb 01, 2024
Players facing sex assault charges casts shadow over NHL all-star weekend festivities
TORONTO - The NHL all-star weekend festivities are set to begin today in Toronto under a cloud. Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dub, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, the New Jersey Devils' Mi...
Feb 01, 2024
