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Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran receiver White to two-year deal
HAMILTON - Tim White is remaining with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton re-signed the veteran receiver to a two-year deal Tuesday. White became a free agent Feb. 13. The five-foot-10, 185-pound Ameri...
Feb 20, 2024
Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. says he has 'no hard feelings' after arbitration case
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he has "no hard feelings" with the team after going through the arbitration process earlier this month. Guerrero was awarded US$19....
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta Government launches workplace safety survey
The provincial government is looking for public input through a new workplace safety survey. The Alberta government is reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety Codes relating to:Workplace violence...
Feb 20, 2024
Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties, Homan stays undefeated
CALGARY - Northwest Territories' Kerry Galusha staged the largest comeback in Scotties Tournament of Hearts history on Tuesday morning. Northwest Territories (1-3) came back from 7-0 down through thre...
Feb 20, 2024
Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is cutting the amount of money small- and medium-sized businesses will be given from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the amount of money rebated to rural fam...
Feb 20, 2024
RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5
KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties say they have asked prosecutors to consider charges in the collapse of a construction crane that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in June 2021. Police say a report has bee...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta had highest inflation in January as electricity prices more than double
While the general growth in prices slowed in January 2024, Canadians, and in particular, Albertans, continue to feel the pitch.Statistics Canada released its report on the Consumer Price Index on Febr...
Feb 20, 2024
Jury begins deliberating fate of man charged with murdering Quebec student in 2000
SAGUENAY, Que. - Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin in 2000. Su...
Feb 20, 2024
Quebec calls out Ottawa for 'inaction' on asylum seekers, demands $1B compensation
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Three provincial ministers held a news conference t...
Feb 20, 2024
'Very pleasant surprise': Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.9 per cent in January
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's inflation rate fell more than expected last month as price growth moderated across the economy, including outright price declines for gasoline, airfares and clothing.Statistics C...
Feb 20, 2024