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Ottawa signs agreement to find Indigenous policing solutions after mass stabbing
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Federal Public Minister Marco Mendicino says he had aheavy and difficult visit with families of those killed in a mass stabbing, before he signed an agreement to explore new way...
Oct 17, 2022
Bianca Andreescu earns straight-sets victory over Teichmann at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised her way to a 6-2, 6-4 opening-round win over Jil Teichmann at the Guadalajara Open on Monday. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on five of her...
Oct 17, 2022
New Prince George City Council to be sworn in November 7
Almost half of B.C.'s 162 mayors will be new to the job when they are inaugurated next month following Saturday's municipal elections -- but several already have long political pedigrees. Cache Creek'...
Oct 17, 2022
Canada sanctions Russian entities over disinformation, including TV channel, actors
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced more sanctions on Russian entities. The new sanctions apply to 34 people and one television network that the government is calling "propagan...
Oct 17, 2022
By the numbers: How much the 'Freedom Convoy' cost the city of Ottawa
OTTAWA - The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the "Freedom Convoy" protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services. Here's a look at the breakdown, according to...
Oct 17, 2022
Vancouver mayor-elect Ken Sim says transition plan has begun for rollout of pledges
Vancouver's next mayor says he expects the first of 100 additional police officers promised in his election platform to hit the streets within a year. Ken Sim, who takes office Nov. 7, says adding the...
Oct 17, 2022
Vancouver mayor-elect Ken Sim says transition plan has begun for rollout of pledges
Vancouver's next mayor says he expects the first of 100 additional police officers promised in his election platform to hit the streets within a year. Ken Sim, who takes office Nov. 7, says adding the...
Oct 17, 2022
Ujiri confident Raptors can be among league's best once again by building from inside
TORONTO - The rebuilding Toronto Raptors were a revelation last season. Picked by virtually no one to make any noise, the Raptors won 48 games to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference and gave the Ph...
Oct 17, 2022
Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or for second straight year
PARIS (AP) - Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second straight year on Monday following another outstanding season with Barcelona. Putellas scored 42 goals and deliver...
Oct 17, 2022
Parti Québécois leader insists he won't swear oath to King before taking office
QUEBEC - Parti Qubcois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he believes he can sit in the legislature without swearing an oath to the King, even if the secretary general of the legislature says otherw...
Oct 17, 2022