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As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle
OTTAWA - As public safety minister, Marco Mendicino had a full plate of simmering issues and legislative initiatives. His successor, Dominic LeBlanc, has plenty of leftovers to tuck into - from gun co...
Jul 26, 2023
Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships
Canada's biggest stars will be competing at this week's Canadian track and field championships in Langley, B.C. Here's a look at five athletes to watch: Andre De Grasse, sprints Canada's most decorate...
Jul 26, 2023
RCMP seek wanted woman for break and enter
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: Horth is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Local Mounties are seeking your help in locating a wanted woman. RCMP say 45-year-old Crystal Margaret Rosalie Horth is wanted on o...
Jul 26, 2023
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lead Canada at Montreal beach volleyball tournament
MONTREAL - Canada's best shot at a beach volleyball gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics is through a new team with a lot of history. Longtime friends Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson off...
Jul 26, 2023
Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed sports ministers again and amid a Canadian safe-sport crisis with Wednesday's cabinet shuffle. Pascale St-Onge, appointed to the sports portfolio in Octo...
Jul 26, 2023
Canada's Mitton looking for another big showing at nationals with worlds in sight
Sarah Mitton is back where she had her best performance, and she's looking to do it again. The Brooklyn, N.S., native will be competing in women's shot put at the Canadian track and field championship...
Jul 26, 2023
Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed sports ministers again and amid a Canadian safe-sport crisis with Wednesday's cabinet shuffle. Pascale St-Onge, appointed to the sports portfolio in Octo...
Jul 26, 2023
Slew of transport issues face new minister Pablo Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Pablo Rodriguez is set to be sworn in as the new transport minister, taking the baton on a raft of turbulent issues as the aviation sector emerges from a period of crisis. A manager by traini...
Jul 26, 2023
Sean Fraser takes over federal housing file as Canadians face affordability crunch
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is handing over the federal housing file to Sean Fraser, who was previously Immigration minister. Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today in a bid to present a fr...
Jul 26, 2023
Andreescu, Wozniacki to begin National Bank Open play on Aug. 8
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki will begin their National Bank Open campaigns on Aug. 8. Tennis Canada made the announcement Wednesday. Andreescu, wh...
Jul 26, 2023