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Voting for House speaker is underway as Republicans try to elect Rep. Jim Jordan, a Trump ally
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voting for House speaker is underway Tuesday as Republicans try to elect firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan, elevating a chief ally of Donald Trump to a center seat of U.S. power and showing ...
Oct 17, 2023
Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse eyes top job at Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - Manitoba regional chief Cindy Woodhouse has announced her candidacy in the upcoming Assembly of First Nations national chief election. Woodhouse said at an news conference today that Indigeno...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian man in Gaza describes chaotic conditions while hoping for border to open
A Canadian man in southern Gaza says essential supplies are running short as conditions become more desperate in the area where he has been taking shelter while waiting for a border crossing with Egyp...
Oct 17, 2023
Canadian Don Burgess's legacy on display at Rugby World Cup with kicking tee
A piece of plastic made headlines at the Rugby World Cup in France recently when Samoan fly halfLima Sopoaga took to social media for help finding his lost kicking tee. The former All Black left it on...
Oct 17, 2023
Missing Israeli with ties to Canada dead, Joly calls for Canadians to leave Lebanon
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says an Israeli with ties to Canada who had been missing is now confirmed dead, amid the continued fallout from Hamas's recent surprise attacks on Israel....
Oct 17, 2023
Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate
MONTREAL - A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate. The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector worker...
Oct 17, 2023
Tentative collective agreement reached at CNC
PRINCE GEORGE - Potential labour peace at the College of New Caledonia.A tentative deal has been struck at CNC between the Faculty Association and the college. No details have been released but the un...
Oct 17, 2023
Homan tops Grandy 4-3 in opening draw of Grand Slam's Tour Challenge
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Rachel Homan opened the Grand Slam season on Tuesday with a 4-3 victory over fellow Canadian Clancy Grandy at the HearingLife Tour Challenge. Homan, the defending champion from B...
Oct 17, 2023
Canada sanctions 'Russian collaborators' in Moldova including oligarchs, TV stations
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the nine people and six television ...
Oct 17, 2023
Final complainant in Nygard trial testifies about aftermath of alleged Toronto rape
TORONTO - A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault is set to continue her testimony at his Toronto trial today. She testified yesterday that she called the former fashion mogul after her...
Oct 17, 2023