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Newfoundland and Labrador skip Ty Dilello a student of the game and its history
KELOWNA, B.C. - Many athletes at the Montana's Brier will try to limit the distractions once play begins by turning their phones off, avoiding social media use and minimizing their online activity. No...
Mar 06, 2025
Two suspects in migrant drownings in Akwesasne can be extradited to U.S., judge says
MONTREAL - Two people alleged to have participated in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants in the St. Lawrence River are one step closer to being extradited to the Unite...
Mar 06, 2025
Lethbridge set for 'strong year' of major events
Two local groups say 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for events in the Lethbridge area.Tourism Lethbridge and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) say they have made significant strides in s...
Mar 06, 2025
Federal government announces $10M to fund programs to counter antisemitism
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting an additional $10 million into a program aimed at helping community groups counter violent extremism and antisemitism. Official Languages Minister Rachel Ben...
Mar 06, 2025
CP NewsAlert: B.C. signs $670-million pharmacare agreement with federal government
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have signed a four-year, $670-million pharmacare agreement, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications. The plan will sup...
Mar 06, 2025
Toronto Raptors sign centre Colin Castleton to 10-day contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed Colin Castleton to a 10-day contract, the NBA team announced Thursday. The six-foot-11, 250-pound centre appeared in 10 games with the Memphis Grizzlies this ...
Mar 06, 2025
Utah signs goaltender Vejmelka to the latest extension among veteran players
The Utah Hockey Club signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the latest in a flurry of moves aimed at keeping a handful of potential free agents from leaving after...
Mar 06, 2025
Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt
MONTREAL - Trucking companies are halting shipments, mulling layoffs and scrambling for new routes as tariffs wreak havoc on cross-border trade. The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 2...
Mar 06, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Ontario putting 25 per cent surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity Monday
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says starting Monday, the province will charge 25 per cent more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff...
Mar 06, 2025
New Brunswick MP Jake Stewart says he's not running in the next election
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Jake Stewart says he won't run in the next election. In a post on social media, Stewart says the last 18 years in politics have taken a toll on his family and his health. The ...
Mar 06, 2025