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John Rustad shares his B.C. Conservative origin story, in postelection message
VANCOUVER - John Rustad has taken to social media to describe his origin story as leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, which he took from obscurity to the brink of power in Saturday's prov...
Oct 22, 2024
John Rustad shares his B.C. Conservative origin story, in postelection message
VANCOUVER - John Rustad has taken to social media to describe his origin story as leader of British Columbia's Conservative Party, which he took from obscurity to the brink of power in Saturday's prov...
Oct 22, 2024
Montreal suburb begins controversial deer cull to reduce population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Montreal suburb has started an operation to kill white-tailed deer in one of its local parks, after years of legal battles with activists seeking to save the animals. A spokesman f...
Oct 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger as Liberals brace for revolt
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his caucus prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step...
Oct 22, 2024
Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism controls
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he is shocked that a group of 11 teachers in Montreal tried to introduce "Islamist concepts" into a public school. The premier said on social media that ...
Oct 22, 2024
Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin signs contract extension with Israel-Premier Tech
Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin has signed a contact extension that will keep him a 10th season with Israel-Premier Tech. "I'm super happy to stay with the team for next year," Boivin said in a statem...
Oct 22, 2024
Hockey Canada releases discussion paper on state of the women's game
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has identified some of the challenges it faces in reaching its goal of having more than 170,000 girls and women playing hockey in Canada by 2030. That's up from more than 100,0...
Oct 22, 2024
Politicians remember Parliament Hill attack a decade later
OTTAWA - Federal politicians are marking the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting on Parliament Hill that killed a 24-year-old reservist and forced the prime minister and MPs into lockdown for hour...
Oct 22, 2024
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the poten...
Oct 22, 2024
Veteran Quebec TV exec Marie-Philippe Bouchard named new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
OTTAWA - A seasoned Quebec television executive has been appointed as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Marie-Philippe Bouchard will step into the ...
Oct 22, 2024