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Canada's first-time homebuyer incentive has been discontinued
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's housing agency says it is ending the first-time homebuyer incentive program.Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the deadline for new or updated submissions to the program is m...
Mar 01, 2024
Saudi Arabia launches formal bid to host 2034 World Cup in FIFA contest effectively already won
Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign Friday to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the ...
Mar 01, 2024
Alberta childcare providers to receive payments at the beginning of the month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta said it is making a change that it hopes will help to stabilize the childcare sector.Starting on March 1, 2024, childcare providers will receive approximatel...
Mar 01, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada says a computer's IP address deserves privacy protection
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police need judicial authorization to obtain a computer's internet protocol address, calling the identification number a crucial link between a person and the...
Mar 01, 2024
Woman convicted of murder conspiracy, coverup, in 2019 disappearance of Connecticut mother
A woman was convicted Friday of conspiring to murder missing mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos, who vanished from a wealthy Connecticut enclave in 2019 and was never found. Prosecutors said Michelle Troco...
Mar 01, 2024
Canada defeats Scotland for second win in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Pargat Singh hit 87 not out to lead Canada to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Scotland in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Friday. The Canadian men won the...
Mar 01, 2024
Quebec City police make arrest in Jean Béliveau photo theft from peewee tourney
Quebec City police say they've made an arrest in the theft of a signed Jean Bliveau photo from the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament, but the photo has not been recovered. Police say a 50-...
Mar 01, 2024
U of L receives $43 million to create Rural Medical Teaching School
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major step has been announced in the University of Lethbridge's (U of L) plans to address the shortage of family doctors.The post-secondary will receive $43 million from this week's...
Mar 01, 2024
Portage and Main: Landmark Winnipeg intersection could open again to pedestrians
WINNIPEG - A landmark intersection in Winnipeg could soon be open again to pedestrians. Mayor Scott Gillingham says he's in favour of reopening the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street by th...
Mar 01, 2024
Celine Boutier takes second-round lead at LPGA tournament in Singapore
SINGAPORE (AP) - Six-time LPGA Tour winner Celine Boutier had a bogey-free round of 8-under 64 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the HSBC Women's World Championship. The 30...
Mar 01, 2024