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Here’s how Canada stacks up against other countries when it comes to high inflation
OTTAWA - Decades-high inflation has Canadians worried about the rising cost of living, but as gloomy as things may seem, Canada appears to be faring better than many other major economies. Its nationa...
Nov 19, 2022
Trudeau attends summit of French-speaking nations in Tunisia amid geopolitical tumult
DJERBA, Tunisia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Africa for a gathering of French-speaking countries grappling with chaos in Haiti, soaring food prices and anxiety over the language's ro...
Nov 19, 2022
Brock Boeser scores twice as Vancouver Canucks down L.A. Kings 4-1
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser broke his goalless drought in dramatic fashion Friday, scoring twice to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the L.A. Kings. Elias Pettersson also had a two-goal night...
Nov 18, 2022
Blue Jays decline to tender Tapia, Zimmer, Capra heading into 2023 off-season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays declined to tender three players for the 2023 season, the team announced on Friday. Outfielders Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer, as well as infielder Vinny Capra, are n...
Nov 18, 2022
Drought state of emergency lifted for B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, water restrictions stay
SECHELT, B.C. - A state of local emergency in response to drought along British Columbia's Sunshine Coast has been lifted as water flow returned to a key water source. A statement from the Regional Di...
Nov 18, 2022
What’s happening in Lethbridge this weekend: November 18, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's the weekend, Lethbridge, and these are just a handful of things happening around town that you just don't want to miss. More events can be found on the Lethbridge News Now commun...
Nov 18, 2022
Blue Bombers' receiver Schoen shines in CFL after football leap of faith
REGINA - Dalton Schoen had never set foot in Canada and knew little about the CFL before arriving in Winnipeg for training camp. "Didn't know where Winnipeg was until I Googled it," Schoen told The Ca...
Nov 18, 2022
Feds announce another $1.2 billion for ocean cleanup and protection
VANCOUVER - The federal government has announced an investment of another $1.2 billion in its Ocean Protection Plan for 29 projects involving ocean safety, science and environmental safeguards. Federa...
Nov 18, 2022
Canada's Ivanie Blondin captures a bronze in speedskating World Cup in Heerenveen
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Ivanie Blondin raced to bronze in the women's mass start for Canada's lone medal on the opening day of an ISU long-track speedskating World Cup stop on Friday. It was Blondin...
Nov 18, 2022
Alberta chief critical of Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous roots
EDMONTON - A First Nations leader in Alberta is questioning Premier Danielle Smith's claim of Indigenous heritage. Smith has said she has some Cherokee roots and, in 2012, declared herself as a person...
Nov 18, 2022