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Federal government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter
OTTAWA - The federal government will apologize to Inuit in Nunavik for the killing of sled dogs between the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. In his opening remarks at the Inuit-Crown partnership commit...
Nov 08, 2024
Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee
OTTAWA - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people has the Canadian government looking at its own border. Deputy Prime Minister Chryst...
Nov 08, 2024
‘Aging membership’ Some legion branches struggle to keep open
The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Montreal's Verdun borough meets once a week in a community centre space it rents by the hour, less than 500 metres from the elegant brick building it sold over a de...
Nov 08, 2024
Montreal says Quebec-Canada dispute stalling badly needed funding to help homeless
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says a "constitutional fight" between Quebec and Canada is tying up money the city badly needs to deal with its worsening homelessness problem. Plante is callin...
Nov 08, 2024
Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister
VANCOUVER - Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labour dispute that triggered a lockout at British Columbia's ports will attempt to reach a deal when talks restart this wee...
Nov 08, 2024
Sturmay thumps Carey 8-1 at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Edmonton's Selena Sturmay kept her playoff hopes afloat at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open with an 8-1 win over Winnipeg's Chelsea Carey on Friday. Sturmay finished the ...
Nov 08, 2024
Mayor and Chief sell event centre plan in Ottawa
A joint effort to convince the federal government to put some money into Prince Albert's proposed event centre went well, said Mayor Greg Dionne. Dionne went to the nation's capital with Montreal Lake...
Nov 08, 2024
Raiders GM Hunt shares thoughts on NCAA rule change to allow CHL players
The NCAA has never allowed athletes who have 'competed at a professional level' at any point in their career to compete in collegiate athletics, and hockey players who have come through the CHL have a...
Nov 08, 2024
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
WASHINGTON (AP) - The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the "the appropriate course going forward" ...
Nov 08, 2024
Canada Ravens set to face U.S. Hawks in Women's Rugby League World Cup qualifier
Fresh from an 80-0 drubbing of the U.S. Pioneers developmental squad, the Canada Ravens look to take a step closer to the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup with a win Saturday over the full American...
Nov 08, 2024
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