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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a 'vibecession' that has gripped Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announ...
Nov 25, 2024
Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says
OTTAWA - A Canadian diplomat who visited Abousfian Abdelrazik while in Sudanese custody says the Montreal man told him he did not know why he was being held and that he wanted to return to Canada. Abd...
Nov 25, 2024
Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aunts of Erik and Lyle Menendez testified on their behalf Monday as the brothers seek to have their 1989 convictions reexamined in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beve...
Nov 25, 2024
Werenski, Rantanen, Woll named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Columbus defenceman Zach Werenski, Colorado right-wing Mikko Rantanen and Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Werenski topped defencemen and sh...
Nov 25, 2024
Throne speech focuses on new beginnings in much-changed Legislature
If the throne speech that kicked off the 30th Saskatchewan Legislature is anything to go by, Premier Scott Moe heard loud and clear that while some residents are happy with the government's recent per...
Nov 25, 2024
Canada forward Evelyne Viens sidelined by injury ahead of Canada friendlies in Spain
AS Roma forward Evelyne Viens has pulled out of upcoming Canada games against Iceland and South Korea due to injury. Viens has been replaced by Clarissa Larisey, who plays her club football in Sweden ...
Nov 25, 2024
Snow crews start again with emergency routes
Clearing up the city's second snowfall of the season is a start and stop operation after 10-15 centimetres of snow that began Saturday night. The snow crews are still working on grading emergency rout...
Nov 25, 2024
Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised
OTTAWA - About 600,000 small businesses will start receiving their long-awaited federal carbon rebates today. The federal government has promised to return about $2.5 billion collected from small and ...
Nov 25, 2024
Zip gun used in West Flat assault
A teen was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening after being assaulted with an improvised firearm, often referred to as 'zip guns'. Prince Albert Police were on their way t...
Nov 25, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Vanni Sartini after three-plus seasons in charge
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have fired head coach Vanni Sartini. Vancouver finished eighth in the Western Conference this season after posting a 13-13-8 record in MLS play. The Whitecaps then ...
Nov 25, 2024
