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Citing U.S. loophole, NDP pitches tighter arms controls on Israel
OTTAWA — NDP MP Jenny Kwan says she will ask Parliament to close a loophole…
Accused in jailhouse killing of serial killer Robert Pickton to plead guilty: Crown
MONTREAL — The man accused of killing convicted serial killer Robert Pickton in a jailhouse…
Chip Ganassi Racing’s 17th title: A record-breaking journey
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chip Ganassi has only one business — he’s not a car…
Carney sending MP Blois to China to help Saskatchewan push back on canola tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s parliamentary secretary will go to China to join Saskatchewan’s efforts to…
Canada’s Dabrowski and Routliffe return to women’s doubles final at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are back in the U.S. Open women’s…
Head of hard-right U.S. think tank no longer addressing Carney’s cabinet
TORONTO — The head of a controversial right-wing American think tank dropped off the list…
Ontario’s top doctor says province needs to modernize vaccine registry, calls for national schedule
TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to…
Led by new coaches, Raiders and Patriots looking to turn page following 4-13 finishes
Las Vegas (4-13) at New England (4-13) Sunday, 1 p.m., EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds:…
iN NUMBERS: Buckle-up for back to school in B.C.
Get ready for some fake stomach aches to avoid the joy of learning.
Chiefs vote down major projects resolutions, say AFN shouldn’t negotiate for them
WINNIPEG — First Nations chiefs voted down a resolution at their national assembly on Thursday…
Non-profit replanting trees burned in wildfires in West Kelowna, Kamloops
“While fires are a natural part of our forested landscapes, the intensity and severity of them is starting to impact how quickly a forest can naturally recover."
B.C. to contest lawsuit by U.S.-based tribes over consultation rights in Canada
British Columbia’s premier says his government will be fighting a lawsuit by an Aboriginal group…
Daniel Levy steps down as Tottenham chairman after divisive 25-year tenure
Daniel Levy has stepped down as Tottenham chairman, the club announced Thursday, ending the nearly…
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated…
Proline bettors cash in as Stampeders roll past Elks on Labour Day
The majority of Proline bettors were firmly on the Calgary Stampeders’ bandwagon on Labour Day.…
Victims of Quebec weekend plane crash identified, investigation continues
LA TUQUE — The victims of a plane crash over the weekend in La Tuque,…
Fact File: Montreal church did not burn down; old video used in false arson claim
Video showing a church in flames appeared on social media this week along with claims…
NFL draft retention rates reveal the best and worst teams at keeping picks
Building a team through the draft is a consistent mantra from almost every NFL team…
What polls show about Americans’ views on childhood vaccine mandates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school. But as…
Quebec premier to shuffle cabinet next week, prorogue provincial legislature
QUÉBEC — Mired in scandal and dismal polling numbers, Quebec Premier François Legault will shuffle…
Tyson Beukeboom to become Canada’s most-capped rugby player at World Cup
Canadian lock Tyson Beukeboom will become Canada’s most-capped rugby player Saturday when she earns cap…
Diamond Sports buys Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Ottawa BlackJacks
OTTAWA — The Ottawa BlackJacks have a new owner. The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced…
Receiver Polk contributes immediately to Argonauts’ wild Labour Day win in Hamilton
The wild, often unpredictable nature of Canadian football is exactly how Makai Polk remembers it.…
Man convicted of sexual assault in case that triggered protests against migrants in Britain
LONDON (AP) — An Ethiopian man was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a woman…