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Ex-BOC governor Carney questions carbon price break on home heating oil
OTTAWA - Mark Carney pressed for Canada to stick with predictable climate policy as he questioned the federal government's move to lift the carbon price on home heating oil. The former central banker,...
Oct 31, 2023
'Chronic underfunding': 22 Quebec Indigenous police forces file rights complaint
MONTREAL - Quebec's 22 Indigenous police forces have filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission accusing the Public Safety Department of chronic underfunding. Shawn Dulude, president ...
Oct 31, 2023
Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and four others appointed to rep N.B., N.S. in Senate
OTTAWA - Former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner, who was most recently Canada's consul general in Boston, has been named a senator for Nova Scotia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced that Cuzne...
Oct 31, 2023
Sources: Ex-CFL star, Ontario cabinet minister Lumsden in mix for Elks president
A name familiar to Edmonton Elks fans has surfaced as a potential president of the CFL club. According to two sources, Neil Lumsden, who won three Grey Cups as a fullback with Edmonton, has emerged as...
Oct 31, 2023
Police reportedly capture gunman who held staff member hostage in a Japanese post office for 8 hours
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese police have captured a gunman who holed up at a post office and have rescued a member of staff who was held hostage, NHK television reported Tuesday. It followed a more than eigh...
Oct 31, 2023
Economy stayed flat in August, estimate suggests economy shrank in Q3: StatCan
OTTAWA, ON - Statistics Canada says the economy remained flat in August while a preliminary estimate suggests it shrank during the third quarter.The federal agency released today its August gross dome...
Oct 31, 2023
76ers trade disgruntled guard James Harden to Clippers, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - James Harden got his trade to the Clippers. The Sixers sent Harden, P.J. Tucker and Filip Petruev to L.A. for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, K.J. Martin, a 2028 unprot...
Oct 31, 2023
In the news today: Israeli ground forces in Gaza as Canada debates humanitarian pause
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Palestinian, Israeli advocates in Ottawa reject temporary pauses in Gaza fight ...
Oct 31, 2023
Officer who interacted with Chris Barber back on stand in organizers trial
OTTAWA - The trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is set to resume today with the continued testimony of an officer who served as a liaison between the Ottawa Police Service and demonstrators. Sgt...
Oct 31, 2023
Golden Knights outlast gritty Canadiens to win 3-2 in shootout
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theordore scored in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Monday night. Paul Cotter and William Carrier scored in re...
Oct 30, 2023