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Week of uncertainty begins in Toronto following mayor's surprise resignation
TORONTO - A big week in municipal politics is getting off to an uncertain start in Toronto today following the recent surprise resignation of the city's mayor. John Tory stunned political observers on...
Feb 13, 2023
Nova Scotia next up to talk health funding one-on-one with Ottawa
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is taking his health-care funding road show to Nova Scotia today as Ottawa looks for rapid agreements with all 13 provinces and territories. Duclos an...
Feb 13, 2023
U.S. military shoots down fourth flying object, this time over Lake Huron
The unidentified flying object shot down over Yukon this weekend will undoubtedly be one of the main topics of discussion between Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two...
Feb 13, 2023
Inquest begins into 2020 kidnapping and killing of two Quebec sisters by their father
MONTREAL - A public inquest into the events surrounding the 2020 killing of two young Quebec girls by their father begins today. Quebec's public security minister ordered the inquest last year after a...
Feb 13, 2023
Personnel shortage challenging Air Force's plan to introduce F-35, other equipment
OTTAWA - A model F-35 sits in a place of prominence on the corner of Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny's desk. The miniature grey aircraft is propped in the air by a plastic stand as if it is flying, and Royal Cana...
Feb 13, 2023
Israeli jets hit militant site in Gaza after rocket attack
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Residents of the Gaza Strip said Israeli aircraft launched a series of airstrikes at militant sites in the coastal Palestinian territory early Monday. The airstrikes appea...
Feb 12, 2023
Koe, Dunstone, Jones win provincial men's curling finals en route to Brier
Alberta's Kevin Koe, Manitoba's Matt Dunstone and New Brunswick's Scott Jones won their respective provincial men's curling finals Sunday to book berths in the Canadian championship. Koe edged Brendan...
Feb 12, 2023
Who could replace John Tory as mayor of Toronto? A look at five potential candidates
TORONTO - Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now looming...
Feb 12, 2023
Air North flight to Whitehorse diverted to Prince George Wednesday
PRINCE GEORGE - An Air North flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse had to divert to Prince George on Wednesday.On Wednesday afternoon Air North flight 554 was en route to Whitehorse from Vancouver, when...
Feb 12, 2023
Scheffler repeats at Phoenix Open to regain No. 1 ranking, Canada's Taylor cashes in
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his WM Phoenix Open title Sunday at TPC Scottsdale to regain the No. 1 spot in the world. Scheffler closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Nick Ta...
Feb 12, 2023