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Do Conservatives think conscience rights cover referrals? O'Toole, MP appear split
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's latest position on conscience rights appears to be offside with at least one elected member from his party's socially conservative wing, as it prepares to s...
Oct 07, 2021
Habs star goaltender Carey Price enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is seeking help, voluntarily entering the NHL/NHL Players' Association joint player assistance program. The NHLPA said in a release that the 34-year-old star ...
Oct 07, 2021
Sens sign Tyler Ennis; Colin White out 4-6 months with shoulder injury
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed winger Tyler Ennis to a one-year contract worth US$900,000 Thursday, and announced centre Colin White will miss up to six months with a dislocated shoulder that req...
Oct 07, 2021
Premier League club Newcastle bought by Saudi sovereign fund
LONDON (AP) - English Premier League club Newcastle was sold to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund on Thursday after a protracted takeover and legal fight involving concerns about piracy and rights ...
Oct 07, 2021
Macklem: Governments, private sector need to deliver vaccines to developing nations
OTTAWA - The governor of the Bank of Canada is pressing the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations. Tiff Macklem says the pandemic is not just the biggest health risk facing the w...
Oct 07, 2021
LPS seize $15K worth of drugs, firearm, cash in arrest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have put a man behind bars on charges related to the drug trade.Officers started their investigation on Monday, October 4 following a single-vehicle collision on Sce...
Oct 07, 2021
Poland: Court rules that some EU rules clash with Polish law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's constitutional court has ruled that some European Union laws are in conflict with Poland's Constitution. The Constitutional Tribunal ruled Thursday that some provisions ...
Oct 07, 2021
Canada has history at Azteca Stadium, but little of it has been good
Azteca Stadium has been a house of horrors for most visitors. But no one can deny the venerable Mexico City soccer venue has history. "Just soaking it in," said Canada coach John Herdman, looking arou...
Oct 07, 2021
Quebec physicist linked to Nobel-winning research urges Canada to 'value science'
MONTREAL - A Quebec-born scientist who has contributed to research that won his collaborator this year's Nobel Prize in Physics says he hopes to inspire Canadians to value science. Patrick Charbonneau...
Oct 07, 2021
Statements to police admissible as Crown evidence in upcoming trial for slain Red Deer doctor
RED DEER, AB - Audio and video statements made to police by a man accused of killing a Red Deer doctor last year will be used as Crown evidence in the suspect's trial next month.This following a rulin...
Oct 07, 2021