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Jean Charest's climate plan: no to consumer carbon price, current emissions target
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest is promising to repeal the Liberal government's consumer carbon price and eliminate the federal portion of the HST on low-carbon purchases. He a...
Apr 26, 2022
Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia's top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict "should not be underestimated" as his country unleashed attacks agai...
Apr 25, 2022
Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 76ers 103-88 to force Game 6
PHILADELPHIA - The Toronto Raptors faced elimination for the second time in three days - and came out victorious once again. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Raptors beat the 76e...
Apr 25, 2022
Bichette hits tiebreaking grand slam to power Blue Jays to 6-2 win over Red Sox
TORONTO - Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at Rogers Centre. The Toronto shortstop turn...
Apr 25, 2022
Horgan apologizes for profanity in legislature during tense question period
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he apologizes for "intemperate comments" he made during a heated question period in the legislature. During a debate Monday with Opposition Liberal...
Apr 25, 2022
New variants will fuel COVID pandemic unless global vaccine rate rises: Gavi, UNICEF
OTTAWA - With pandemic restrictions easing across Canada, a House of Commons committee was warned today that disruptive new variants of COVID-19 will continue to emerge every few months unless the low...
Apr 25, 2022
Jason Nixon will not be sanctioned for swearing at legislature Speaker
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Government house leader Jason Nixon will not be sanctioned for comments he made during an angry exchange that included Nixon swearing at the Speaker of the legislature.Speaker N...
Apr 25, 2022
Jays' Biggio goes on COVID IL, Red Sox place Houck, Crawford on restricted list
TORONTO - Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was placed on the COVID-related injured list and right-hander Bowden Francis was recalled from triple-A Buffalo ahead of Toronto's game against the Boston Re...
Apr 25, 2022
Police arrest suspect in Lethbridge robbery
Lethbridge Police have arrested a woman in connection with a recent robbery thanks to assistance from the public.Earlier this month, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) asked for the public's help to ...
Apr 25, 2022
Amazon warehouse workers in Alberta file a second time for unionization vote
NISKU, AB - A group of Amazon warehouse workers in Alberta is trying again to unionize.Teamsters Local Union 362 says it has filed a second time for a unionization vote at the Amazon warehouse in Nisk...
Apr 25, 2022