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B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at preventing tax evasion and money laundering by shining a spotlight on anonymous real estate ...
Apr 04, 2019
Ex-hostage Boyle was angry, bossy after release, witnesses tell court
OTTAWA - Witnesses appearing at Joshua Boyle's assault trial Thursday describe the former Afghanistan hostage as angry and domineering in the days following his release from captivity. Boyle and ...
Apr 04, 2019
Liberals' mortgage plan to have tiny effect on housing prices: CMHC
OTTAWA - Canada's housing agency says new spending measures aimed at helping first-time buyers afford homes won't push prices up more than a few tenths of a percentage point. A report T...
Apr 04, 2019
Indigenous woman alleges coerced sterilization in Saskatchewan in December
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Health Authority is investigating a new complaint from an Indigenous woman who alleges she was coerced into sterilization after giving birth less than four mon...
Apr 04, 2019
N.L. government promises steps to control deficit in election-year throne speech
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - With an election expected by the end of June, Newfoundland and Labrador's government is promising a slow but steady balancing act to get the province's finances back on tr...
Apr 04, 2019
New AG Lametti says he will resist any attempts to pressure him on SNC case
OTTAWA - Attorney General David Lametti says he will resist any attempt to pressure him on the SNC-Lavalin criminal prosecution. Lametti is now in the hot seat on the court case that has rocked the Li...
Apr 04, 2019
University of Guelph study proves NBA player salaries affect playing time
Watching the NBA playoffs, Alexander Hinton had the same frustration a lot of fans do: the coach of his favourite team was keeping big-name players on the floor and unheralded bench players with a hot...
Apr 04, 2019
Veteran Canadian hooker Ray Barkwill retires due to medical reasons
Veteran Canada hooker Ray Barkwill, who had hoped to make a second Rugby World Cup appearance this fall at age 39, has announced his retirement due to medical reasons. Barkwill suffered a brachial ple...
Apr 04, 2019
Blue Jays deal veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to San Francisco Giants
TORONTO - Emotions ran high Tuesday as the business of baseball resulted in a popular piece of the Blue Jays locker room being removed. Toronto continued its radical roster makeover, sending vete...
Apr 04, 2019
Six-time all-star and 2011 Grey Cup champion Jovan Olafioye retires
VANCOUVER - Veteran B.C. Lions offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye, a Grey Cup champion and a six-time CFL all-star, has announced his retirement from the league. The Detroit native spent most of his CFL...
Apr 04, 2019