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'No substantive progress' in talks as CN Rail workers strike enters fourth day
MONTREAL - The strike at the country's biggest railway has entered its fourth day with no resolution in sight as round-the-clock negotiations continue under the watch of federal mediators. The Teamste...
Nov 22, 2019
Prime Minister Trudeau to meet with Ontario Premier Ford today in Ottawa
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Ottawa today. The sit-down between the pair will be the latest in a series of in-person talks Trudeau is having...
Nov 22, 2019
Quebec human rights commission urges police to end routine street checks
MONTREAL - Quebec's human rights commission says Montreal police must definitively end the practice of routine street checks. Commission vice-president Myrlande Pierre made the comments today to membe...
Nov 22, 2019
Russia beats Serbia 2-1 to reach Davis Cup semifinals
MADRID - Novak Djokovic played singles and doubles matches Friday but couldn't keep Serbia from losing to Russia 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup. Djokovic defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 i...
Nov 22, 2019
Nova Scotia pond billed as the 'cradle of hockey' put up for sale
WINDSOR, N.S. - For hockey fans across Canada, the water in Nova Scotia's Long Pond is sacred - especially when it's frozen. The small body of water in the picturesque Annapolis Valley ...
Nov 22, 2019
Senators forward Bobby Ryan enters NHL/NHLPA assistance program
Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program. The NHL and NHLPA made the annou...
Nov 22, 2019
Quebec's propane shortage and a teen's popcorn lung; In-The-News Nov. 22
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 22. What we are watching i...
Nov 22, 2019
Dominic LeBlanc's role, who's in charge of regional agencies becoming clearer
OTTAWA - Democratic Institutions may be gone as a separate ministry in Justin Trudeau's cabinet but the issues it dealt with have not been forgotten. They'll be handled by Dominic LeBlanc, who sits in...
Nov 22, 2019
Ex-Baltimore mayor charged in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal
BALTIMORE - The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was charged Wednesday with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books to non-profits and foundations that did busi...
Nov 22, 2019
New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms
NEW YORK - The Grammys are screaming "Cuz I Love You" to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show's top-no...
Nov 22, 2019