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Business groups, Tories ask Liberals for plan in throne speech to cool inflation
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing calls to use today's throne speech to lay out a plan to help cool inflationary pressures. Speaking ahead of this afternoon's throne speech, Conservative finan...
Nov 23, 2021
Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021
Point 'em down: Canada's alpine ski World Cup races back with a bonus in Lake Louise
World Cup alpine ski racing returns to Canada after a pandemic hiatus with something extra. A third race joins the men's downhill and super-G in Lake Louise, Alta., that traditionally open the interna...
Nov 23, 2021
Canadian women's qualifier for basketball World Cup to be held February in Osaka
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball team will play its World Cup qualifying tournament February in Osaka, Japan. Canada was drawn Tuesday into a group that includes Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ja...
Nov 23, 2021
Prop Djustice Sears-Duru adds to Canadian contingent with the Los Angeles Giltinis
LOS ANGELES - Canadian international prop Djustice Sears-Duru has joined the Major League Rugby champion Los Angeles Giltinis. The 27-year-old Sears-Duru spent the last three seasons with the Seattle ...
Nov 23, 2021
Interfor signs deal to buy lumber producer Eacom Timber for $490 million
BURNABY, B.C. - Interfor Corp. has signed a deal to buy Eacom Timber Corp., a lumber producer with operations in Ontario and Quebec, for $490 million. The company says the deal grows its total lumber ...
Nov 23, 2021
Continuing to battle lung cancer, Habs great Lafleur also striving to raise awareness
Guy Lafleur is never sure what's around the next corner. When his cancer treatments aren't quite as draining, the Montreal Canadiens great has energy. And then there are other times when all he wants ...
Nov 23, 2021
Jim Brennan out as coach, general manager of York United FC
TORONTO - Jim Brennan, coach, GM and technical director of York United FC, is leaving the Canadian Premier League club. The north Toronto team said Brennan's contract, which expires before the start o...
Nov 23, 2021
Drug toxicity call volumes continue testing local emergency responders
NANAIMO - Reviving people falling victim to Nanaimo's ongoing drug toxicity crisis is having an increased impact on emergency responders. Updated Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) data stated their crews resp...
Nov 23, 2021
Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
NEW YORK (AP) - When Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Britain's Prince Andr...
Nov 23, 2021