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Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track slated for test runs by 60 athletes next week
ROME (AP) - The track's essential structure is done. The ice is being prepared. And next week, 60 athletes are slated to test the controversial sliding center for next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics. "...
Mar 18, 2025

Carney hopes recovering remains from Winnipeg landfill bring families closure
IQALUIT - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he hopes recovering the remains of two First Nations women murdered by a serial killer from a Manitoba landfill brings closure to their families. RCMP have co...
Mar 18, 2025

Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won't 'antagonize' U.S. in talks
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but for now he doesn't want to "ant...
Mar 18, 2025

Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short-term rentals like Airbnb
MONTREAL - Montreal has passed tighter restrictions for short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb in a bid to ease the city's housing crisis. City council adopted a new bylaw today to allow people t...
Mar 18, 2025

Pentagon aims to cut up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department, but fewer than 21,000 workers who took a voluntary resignation plan are leaving in the coming months, a ...
Mar 18, 2025

HDHF Equip to Care Campaign starts on Monday
The Humboldt District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) Equip to Care Campaign is quickly approaching. The campaign gets underway next Monday at 6 a.m. and continues through Thursday of next week. Executive ...
Mar 18, 2025

Saskatoon lawyer handling Indian Day School litigation, accused of misappropiating funds
A Saskatoon lawyer who was handling some Federal Indian Day School settlements has been placed on interim suspension and is not entitled to practice law until further notice. The notice was issued on ...
Mar 18, 2025

Four to be charged after organized crime-related police operation in Kanesatake
OKA, Que. - Quebec provincial police say four people are expected to appear in court this afternoon following a police operation linked to organized crime in a Mohawk settlement outside Montreal. Sgt....
Mar 18, 2025

Canadian women to open Pacific Four Series title defence in Kansas City in May
The Canadian women's rugby team will open defence of its Pacific Four Series title on May 2 against the ninth-ranked United States at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. Second-ranked Canada will then fly to...
Mar 18, 2025

Man who kidnapped girl from Prince Albert playground to live in Regina after release
UPDATE: RCMP issued the following information on March 19:Jared Charles is residing in the Heritage neighbourhood in Regina. This information is intended to enable members of the public to take suitab...
Mar 18, 2025