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Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former president Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden's candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democr...
Jul 18, 2024

Alberta Government looking for owners of $154 million in unclaimed money and property
You could receive an unexpected payout from the Government of Alberta.The province is seeking the rightful owners of a combined $154 million in unclaimed money and property.They say the unclaimed prop...
Jul 18, 2024

Quebec court rules against Concordia University's attempt to pause tuition hike
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has denied Concordia University's request to delay a controversial tuition hike for out-of-province and international students. Justice ric Dufour ruled on Jul...
Jul 18, 2024

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan leaving cabinet, sources say
OTTAWA - Two sources with knowledge of the situation say federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is stepping down from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election. A Liberal Party source says O'Regan i...
Jul 18, 2024

Raptors, Wizards to play NBA pre-season game at Montreal's Bell Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will host a pre-season game against the Washington Wizards in Montreal as part of this year's NBA Canada Series. The game announced Thursday will take place Oct. 6 at the...
Jul 18, 2024

Canadians should remind American neighbours of important relationship: ambassador
MILWAUKEE - As Donald Trump prepares to speak at the Republican National Convention, Canada's ambassador to the United States is urging Canadians to talk to Americans about the countries' important re...
Jul 18, 2024

Woods Homes collecting items to protect homeless youths from extreme heat
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Much of southern Alberta remains under a heat warning, and a local group is reminding the public that extreme heat impacts the unhoused population the most.Wood's Homes CEO Bjorn Joha...
Jul 18, 2024

Canadian men look to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup after lengthy absence
After outscoring three lesser opponents by a combined 15-0 in qualifying action, the degree of difficulty increases considerably for Canada when it opens play Saturday at the CONCACAF Men's U-20 Champ...
Jul 18, 2024

'Major damage': Vandalism at federal immigration minister's office in Montreal
MONTREAL - Police say the Montreal constituency office of federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller was vandalized overnight. Outside, windows were smashed and walls were defaced with paint and graffit...
Jul 18, 2024

Two Listeria deaths were in Ontario, health ministry confirms
TORONTO - Ontario's Health Ministry has confirmed that the two listeriosis deaths linked to a plant-based milk recall were in that province. Twelve people, including 10 in Ontario, one in Quebec and o...
Jul 18, 2024