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Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair
Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon is joining the new Northern Super League as chair of…
Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of…
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality…
Canada coach fields young matchday squad for Romania rugby test in Bucharest
Sam Miller, Jesse Kilgour and Rhys James are in line for their first caps off…
Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston’s claims…
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead after pairs short program at Finlandia Trophy
HELSINKI — Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps led after Friday’s pairs short program at the…
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder later this month at RAN Sevens
Canada looks to take the first step back up the rugby sevens ladder when it…
Tom Forrestall, beloved Nova Scotia artist and Atlantic realism pioneer, dies at 88
HALIFAX — Tom Forrestall, a celebrated Nova Scotia artist remembered for pioneering the Atlantic realism…
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier in the lead at Finlandia Trophy Grand Prix
HELSINKI — Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier brought their figure skating beach…
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill’s passion for politics started early
HALIFAX — Zach Churchill freely admits he’s a career politician. The leader of the Nova…
Canada’s Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps win pairs event at figure skating Grand Prix
HELSINKI — Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps topped the podium in the pairs event…
QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu scores hat trick, Océanic defeat Tigres 5-2
RIMOUSKI, Que. — Jacob Mathieu scored three goals as the Rimouski Océanic defeated Victoriaville Tigres…
In the news today: Post strike and trade talks amid parliament stall
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious
HALIFAX — The death of a young Halifax woman whose body was found last month…
In the news today: StatCan to release October inflation figures today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Report finds 1 in 5 newcomers leave Canada within 25 years, calls for retention plan
OTTAWA — One in five immigrants who come to Canada ultimately leave the country within…
After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto
TORONTO — After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais…
Next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra ‘easier to do business’ with: former envoy
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly welcomed president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next…
Halifax security forum gathers as Trump’s support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question
HALIFAX — Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in…
‘Postal service is a lifeline’: Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike
Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne…
In the news today: Halifax forum starts amid wars, uncertainty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada’s military spending
HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military…
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder with win over Guyana
The Canadian men began their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Friday with a…