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Liberal MP Anthony Rota upsets Regan to become Speaker in minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Rota, who represents the northern Ontario riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming, beat out fellow Liberal Geoff Regan, who h...
Dec 05, 2019
Old-age benefits have dramatic effect on poverty for immigrants, study says
OTTAWA - Recent immigrants who are seniors when they arrive in this country are far less likely to live in poverty if they have access to federal old-age benefits, Statistics Canada says in a new...
Dec 05, 2019
Deal signed to build new taxpayer-funded arena for Calgary Flames
CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Flames will officially have a new home.City Councillor Jeff Davison announced on Twitter Thursday morning that definitive agreements have been signed between the City of Calg...
Dec 05, 2019 Concept art for the Calgary Flames' new arena. (Supplied by Rossetti / Calgary Flames)
Impact to open season against Revs, Toronto FC faces San Jose and 'Caps play SKC
Thierry Henry will make his MLS managerial debut with the Montreal Impact on Feb. 29 at Olympic Stadium against the New England Revolution. It marks the first time Montreal opens the MLS season a...
Dec 05, 2019
U.S. Congress has to move on new NAFTA, Trump says before Trudeau meeting
LONDON - U.S. President Donald Trump says his country's legislators have to ratify the new North American free-trade deal before Mexico and Canada lose interest in finalizing it. He and Prime Minister...
Dec 05, 2019
Some staff not trained enough to help suicidal patients: Saskatchewan auditor
REGINA - The provincial auditor says the Saskatchewan Health Authority isn't giving enough training to staff working with suicidal patients in some parts of the province Judy Ferguson's la...
Dec 05, 2019
Montreal Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau making first start against Avs
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his NHL debut tonight when the rookie starts against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. Primeau, 20, was called up from the American Hockey League'...
Dec 05, 2019
Greta Thunberg says voyage ‘energized’ her climate fight
LISBON, Portugal - Climate activist Greta Thunberg told cheering supporters Tuesday that her three-week journey across the Atlantic had "energized" her for the fight against climate change as she arri...
Dec 05, 2019
Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows
NEW YORK - Guns N' Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will bring the heat to Super Bowl week in Miami. On Location Experiences announced the lineup for its second Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, t...
Dec 05, 2019
Canadian Jessie Fleming hopes to cap UCLA soccer career with NCAA title
After 74 games in UCLA colours, Canadian international Jessie Fleming's collegiate soccer career will end at the College Cup in San Jose, Calif. Fleming's seventh-ranked Bruins (18-4-1) meet ...
Dec 05, 2019