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Assembly of First Nations vote Francis Verreault-Paul as Quebec-Labrador grand chief
MONTREAL - Francis Verreault-Paul has been elected the new regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations for Quebec and Labrador. Verreault-Paul takes over from Ghislain Picard, who decided not to r...
Feb 26, 2025
The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump 's administration that sets in motion what could become...
Feb 26, 2025
More LGBTQ+ Americans are looking to come to Canada since Trump was elected
OTTAWA - A LGBTQ+ aid organization says there was a massive spike in the number of Americans looking to leave the country immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump was re-elected. Rainbow Railroad...
Feb 26, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps signed top scorer Brian White to contract extension
VANCOUVER - Striker Brian White has signed a contract extension with the Vancouver Whitecaps, keeping him with the club through 2027, the team announced Wednesday. Financial details of the extension w...
Feb 26, 2025
A capsule look at the 18 teams set to participate in the Montana's Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. - A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Feb. 28-March 9 Canadian men's curling championship in Kelowna, B.C. Teams listed by seeding in their pools, athletes from skip to lead,...
Feb 26, 2025
White House says tariffs moving forward but there’s still room for negotiation
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week - but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff pl...
Feb 26, 2025
White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week - but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff pl...
Feb 26, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X. In an apparent farewell post to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the top court says it will focus its comm...
Feb 26, 2025
Sask. man’s sentence doubled for sex assault of grandchild
The punishment for a Saskatchewan man in his 70s has been more than doubled for repeated sexual assault against his grandchild over the years.In the original case, the man, who is only referred to as ...
Feb 26, 2025
RCMP investigate gun-related incidents in Prince Albert and near St. Louis
The Prince Albert RCMP Detachment is requesting the public's assistance in locating a vehicle involved in two firearm-related incidents, both in the City of Prince Albert and again near St. Louis. The...
Feb 26, 2025