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Taxing corporate share buybacks unlikely to boost investment in operations: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say the federal government's proposed corporate share buyback tax is unlikely to encourage companies to spend more on growing their operations. In last week's mid-year budget update, ...
Nov 08, 2022
Reconciliation a 'call to action to all of us,' Jody Wilson-Raybould says in new book
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould says she wants people to see reconciliation as "a call to action to all of us." The former Independent member of Parliament and justice minister explores the topic in a n...
Nov 08, 2022
Canada Ravens women look to end Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note
The Canada Ravens look to end their Rugby League World Cup campaign on a winning note Wednesday against tournament debutant Brazil in Leeds, England. Having lost to Papua New Guinea (34-12) and Englan...
Nov 08, 2022
Voters go to polls in by-election with Alberta Premier Smith seeking legislature seat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to find out today if she has a seat in the legislature.Smith is one of five candidates running in a by-election in the southern constituen...
Nov 08, 2022
Parliamentary budget officer says climate change already costing economy billions
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says climate change is already hurting the Canadian economy. A new analysis released today shows that in 2021, Canada's GDP was 0.8 per cent lower than what i...
Nov 08, 2022
Emergency training exercise at Lethbridge Airport Nov. 8
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is advising the public that an emergency training exercise is being conducted at the Lethbridge Airport.The "full-scale" training scenario got underway at 10:00...
Nov 08, 2022
New Zealand prop Isaac Salmon returns for second season with the Toronto Arrows
TORONTO - Prop Isaac Salmon has re-signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old from New Zealand was named the Arrows forward of the year in his debut 2022 se...
Nov 08, 2022
Ecuador keeps World Cup place after ruling by sports court
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Ecuador kept its place at the World Cup but will be deducted three points in qualifying for the 2026 tournament because of a false document being used to get a passport fo...
Nov 08, 2022
Honourary wall for Ron Sakamoto unveiled at ENMAX Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A famed music promoter from Lethbridge has been recognized by the ENMAX Centre. An honourary wall has been installed at the arena in commemoration of the contributions Ron Sakamoto ha...
Nov 08, 2022
Nicole strengthens to tropical storm en route to Bahamas
MIAMI (AP) - Nicole strengthened to a tropical storm Tuesday as it churned toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida's Atlantic coastline, forecasters said. A range of warnings and watches remain in...
Nov 08, 2022