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What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that "we subsidize Canada to the tune of $1...
Dec 18, 2024

Northern Super League signs multi-year deal with Hummel to provide team uniforms
TORONTO - The Northern Super League has signed a multi-year partnership with Hummel to become its official kit provider. Founded in 1923 by the Messmer family in Germany and now based in Denmark, Humm...
Dec 18, 2024

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans ...
Dec 18, 2024

Theodore Tugboat replica partially sinks at Ontario dock, awaits effort to refloat
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - The Theodore Tugboat replica that was long a fixture in the Halifax harbour is listing heavily with its red-capped head just above water after partially sinking Tuesday in Ontar...
Dec 18, 2024

Beaverly gas station robbery leads to three arrests
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP arrested three suspects they allege robbed a gas station in Beaverly Monday night.Prince George RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says the theft occurred at a gas station on...
Dec 18, 2024

Montana's top court upholds landmark ruling in youth climate case over greenhouse gas emissions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a landmark climate ruling that said the state was violating residents' constitutional right to a clean environment by permitting oil, g...
Dec 18, 2024

Riders sign Canadian defensive back Jayden Dalke to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian defensive back Jayden Dalke to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The six-foot-one, 200-pound Dalke was slated to become a free agent in Feb...
Dec 18, 2024

Sentencing Friday for Quebecer convicted of killing spouse, two children
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Quebecer convicted this week in a triple domestic murder that left a woman and her two young children dead in a Montreal suburb will be sentenced on Friday. Mohamad Al Ballouz was ...
Dec 18, 2024

Survivors' Secretariat warns it's at risk of bankruptcy without funding decision
OTTAWA - The Survivors' Secretariat says it will be bankrupt by the end of the month unless Canada makes a decision on whether it will fund the group's work. The organization documents what happened a...
Dec 18, 2024

Letters to Santa will be delivered but he 'won't have time' to respond: Canada Post
Canada Post says letters destined for the North Pole will arrive by Christmas Eve as its operations resume, but Santa Claus "won't have time to respond" this year. The Santa letters program is back on...
Dec 18, 2024