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Montreal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather named to new antisemitism adviser role
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says he is "looking forward to making a real difference" as the government's new special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism. The Prime Minis...
Jul 05, 2024
Lemon-less Alouettes put undefeated record on the line versus Stampeders
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will look to remain undefeated without a key piece on their defensive line. The CFL announced on Thursday that Montreal star defensive lineman Shawn Lemon's suspensio...
Jul 05, 2024
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
LONDON (AP) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz came back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to reach Wimbledon's fourth round on Friday in an entertaining match between two pals ...
Jul 05, 2024
Masse, Liendo among four captains named for Canadian Olympic swim team
Kylie Masse, Mary-Sophie Harvey, Josh Liendo and Jeremy Bagshaw have been named the four captains of Canada's Olympic swimming team. Swimming Canada made the announcement Friday morning, saying captai...
Jul 05, 2024
Warnings expand as heat wave settles over B.C., with weekend temperatures set to rise
A heat wave is settling over parts of British Columbia with Environment Canada warning of very high temperatures stretching into next week. The agency has expanded a series of heat warnings to include...
Jul 05, 2024
Saskatchewan files for injunction over Canada Revenue Agency collecting carbon money
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says it has filed for an injunction to stop the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting carbon levy dollars the province owes. Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre didn't p...
Jul 05, 2024
Lethbridge sees sizable improvement to unemployment rate in June
LETHBRIDGE, AB - More people were able to find work over the last month in the Lethbridge area.That is according to Statistics Canada, which released the results of its Labour Force Survey for June 20...
Jul 05, 2024
Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure,...
Jul 05, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago lim...
Jul 05, 2024
Canadian unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in June as jobs market stalls
OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian economy lost 1,400 jobs in June as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years, Statistics Canada said Friday.In its monthly labour force survey...
Jul 05, 2024