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Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care
TORONTO - The Alzheimer Society says people with dementia should have the right to request medical assistance in dying in advance - but it must not be a replacement for high-quality palliative care. A...
Oct 30, 2024
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is expected to be out for two to three weeks with an ankle injury, the NHL team said Wednesday. McDavid sustained the injury 37 seconds into Edmonton'...
Oct 30, 2024
Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders led way in voting for CFL all-star teams
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders each had nine players named to the East and West Division all-star squads, respectively, Wednesday. Voting for was conducted by the Footbal...
Oct 30, 2024
Quebec City to host Montreal-Ottawa neutral-site PWHL game
QUBEC - The Montral Victoire will host the Ottawa Charge in a Professional Women's Hockey League regular-season game in 2025. The PWHL announced Wednesday the game will take place on the afternoon of ...
Oct 30, 2024
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO - The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered monkeys for medical research in Quebec, after a United States probe allegedly prompted a pharm...
Oct 30, 2024
Federal government would have to double military spending to meet NATO target: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 2032 as promised, it will have to almost double defence spending to $81.9 bill...
Oct 30, 2024
Air Canada to resume daily flights to Beijing, increase service to Shanghai
MONTREAL - Air Canada says it's increasing its service to China including daily flights to Beijing. The airline says it's resuming daily flights from Vancouver to the Chinese capital starting on Jan. ...
Oct 30, 2024
Cougars down Warriors, 4-1
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars got back to their winning ways Tuesday night, beating the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 4-1 at CN Centre.Terik Parascak lead the way for Prince George with two ...
Oct 30, 2024
Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris said she disagrees "with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," reacting after President Joe Biden's reference to Donald Trump's supporters and "garbage."...
Oct 30, 2024
Harris promises to 'represent all Americans' after Biden's remark on Trump supporters and 'garbage'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kamala Harris said she disagrees "with any criticism of people based on who they vote for," reacting after President Joe Biden's reference to Donald Trump's supporters and "garbage."...
Oct 30, 2024