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Former chief trade negotiator says Alberta undermining Canada in U.S. tariff talks
OTTAWA - Ottawa's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Alberta is undermining Canada's attempts to prevent the U.S. from levying damaging tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rallied...
Jan 24, 2025

42-year-old woman killed, son arrested in Montreal's first homicide of the year
MONTREAL - A 42-year-old woman is dead and her 21-year-old son has been arrested in what Montreal police say is the city's first murder of the year. Police spokesperson Mariane Allaire Morin says a 91...
Jan 24, 2025

Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting North Carolina
FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said he was considering "getting rid of FEMA" as he visited hurricane-battered North Carolina on Friday during the first trip of his second term. The comme...
Jan 24, 2025

Nipawin Fire Department deals with vehicle collision, structure fire, snowmobile crash
The Nipawin Fire Department (NFD) have been busy over the last couple of days dealing with a fire, a vehicle collision, and a snowmobile crash. The NFD was called by Tisdale's fire department to help ...
Jan 24, 2025

London court clears way to extradite US mother accused of killing 2 of her children in Colorado
LONDON (AP) - A London judge on Friday rejected a U.S. mother's challenge to her extradition to face murder charges in Colorado in the deaths of two of her young children. The ruling by Judge John Zan...
Jan 24, 2025

Quebec man sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison for selling fake Xanax on dark web
A Quebec man has been sentenced to 30 years in United States federal prison for his role in an international drug ring that imported millions of fake Xanax pills into that country. The U.S. Drug Enfor...
Jan 24, 2025

'Sense of closure': Court weighs sentence for ex-priest who abused Nunavut children
IQALUIT - The Crown and defence are recommending a prison sentence of six years for a former Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to indecent assault against several Inuit children decades ago. A courtr...
Jan 24, 2025

Toronto FC coach Fraser sees more attacking role for Italian star Bernardeschi
New Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser says he plans to deploy Italian star Federico Bernardeschi, converted to wingback last season under John Herdman, in a more attacking role this year. And there could ...
Jan 24, 2025

'Used that as fuel': Kadri says pre-season doubters spurring Flames' playoff push
Nazem Kadri paid close attention as the exit continued to swing open. The Calgary Flames shipped a boatload of veterans out of town last season. The organization had made the decision to start a rebui...
Jan 24, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign all-star defensive back Adarius Pickett
The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed defensive back Adarius Pickett to a one-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. Pickett, a two-time East Division all-star and 2023 CFL all-star, rec...
Jan 24, 2025