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Winnipeg star running back and pending free agent Brady Oliveira mulls options
WINNIPEG — Brady Oliveira might leave home. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back is…
Who’s behind the giant digits in larch trees on a Shuswap mountain?
“This is a really cool thing to see, I’ve never seen anything like it before."
Budget pledges to cut 40,000 jobs from public service by 2029
OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent…
Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national…
Yukon Party’s premier-designate Currie Dixon says their election ‘generational shift’
The Yukon’s premier-designate says he’s ready to start implementing key promises from his election campaign…
Bend a knee like Beckham: Soccer star is knighted by King Charles III
LONDON (AP) — When it came time to receive his knighthood, soccer great David Beckham…
Feds unveil new climate strategy with no details on Canada’s emission commitments
OTTAWA — The federal government’s climate competitiveness strategy promises a stronger industrial carbon pricing system…
Quebec government wants to restart talks with doctors over payment reform
QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault is extending an olive branch to the province’s doctors…
Abduction of Kamloops teens nets offender 5 years in prison, lifetime sex offender status
"She got a taste of happiness, freedom and someone who cared, just to get it all taken away. I can see her being hurt by this and blaming herself for me being incarcerated," he said of one of the victims.
Leader of conservative Anglican denomination takes leave while facing misconduct claims
The top leader of the Anglican Church in North America — a conservative denomination that…
Ex-Hydro-Québec researcher, accused of spying for China, defends reputation at trial
LONGUEUIL — Yuesheng Wang, a former researcher with Quebec’s hydro utility on trial for allegedly…
Alex Bregman, Lucas Giolito, Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Cody Bellinger become free agents
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston third baseman Alex Bregman and right-hander Lucas Giolito, New York…
iN PHOTOS: Drivers having bad days in Okanagan, Kamloops
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Never a dull moment for drivers on roads and highways in the BC Interior.
Judge hears testimony about crowded cells and overflowing toilets at Chicago-area immigration site
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge heard testimony Tuesday about overflowing toilets, crowded cells, no beds…
Parole board cites new allegations about Toronto Boxing Day killer in decision
MONTREAL — A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about…
Ticats defence to face Als starter Alexander for first time this year in East final
Stavros Katsantonis and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will get a chance Saturday to be the first…
Federal budget forecasts $78B deficit as Liberals shift spending to capital projects
OTTAWA — This year’s federal budget contains a deficit nearly twice the size forecast by…
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa…
Budget 2025: Key numbers from the Liberals’ latest spending plan
OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2025…
TRENDING NOW: Cat steals dog’s ball
And the poor dog is never getting it back.
Budget includes CBC funding boost, pitches getting Canada into Eurovision
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s plans for CBC/Radio-Canada include looking at getting Canada into the…
Immigration plan slashes student visas, prioritizes economic newcomers
OTTAWA — Canada’s 2026-2028 immigration levels plan aims to increase the number of economic immigrants…
Feds pitch $2B fund for critical minerals investments, including equity stakes
OTTAWA — The federal budget says Canada will take out equity stakes in critical mineral…
Global Affairs Canada could merge embassies with allies, must focus on trade: budget
OTTAWA — The Carney government’s first budget redirects diplomatic dollars to the trade file while…