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Canada's debt level sustainable over long term: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says Canada's current fiscal policy is sustainable over the long term. The PBO's latest fiscal sustainability report finds that Canada's overall debt level is...
Jul 28, 2022
Toronto Raptors add Spanish forward Juancho Hernangomez to roster
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Juancho Hernangomez. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported the deal is for one year. The six-foot-nine, 214-pound Madrid native averaged 3.3 poi...
Jul 28, 2022
Former NHL defenceman Robidas joins Canadiens' coaching staff as assistant
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have named former NHL defenceman Stephane Robidas as an assistant coach on Martin St. Louis' staff. The 45-year old Robidas spent last season as head coach of the Mag...
Jul 28, 2022
Macron boosting Saudi prince's standing with dinner invite
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron plans to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his presidential palace and offer him dinner Thursday, marking another step in the Saudi leader...
Jul 28, 2022
Pope in Quebec and Gun buyback prices: In The News for July 28, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Thursday, July 28, 2022 ... What we are watchi...
Jul 28, 2022
Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data
TORONTO - A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the s...
Jul 28, 2022
Once months ahead, N.W.T. behind in COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 4th doses
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories was among the first jurisdictions in Canada to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents, but it's now lagging behind in expanding a rollout of fourth d...
Jul 28, 2022
Pope Francis to host mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology
QUEBEC - Pope Francis is set to begin his second day of events in Quebec's capital city as part of his tour that he has called a pilgrimage of penance. The pontiff is scheduled to host his second mass...
Jul 28, 2022
From Buy American to 'North American': Manchin-Schumer deal amends EV tax credits
WASHINGTON - The existential crisis confronting Canada's automotive industry may finally be over. U.S. Democrats Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have agreed to propose doing away with a tax-cr...
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. raises trade concerns with Canada over online-streaming bill
OTTAWA - Washington has raised concerns about the trade implications of Ottawa's online-streaming bill, prompting a legal expert to warn that Canada could face hundreds of millions of dollars of retal...
Jul 28, 2022