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NDP calls for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza
OTTAWA - The New Democrats are calling for Ottawa to create special immigration measures to help get Canadians' extended family members out of the Gaza Strip, as it has during other crises in recent y...
Dec 4, 2023
Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert rewarded with new deal with St. Louis City FC
ST. LOUIS - Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has signed a new contract with St. Louis City FC that runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Ignored in the 2022 MLS draft despite a stellar collegia...
Dec 4, 2023
IIHF mandates use of neck laceration protectors on all levels of its competitions
The International Ice Hockey Federation has mandated the use of a neck laceration protector at all levels of its competitions. The IIHF made the announcement Monday and said the decision was based on ...
Dec 4, 2023
Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in health care
MONTREAL - Quebec's employment minister says around 1,500 asylum seekers will be given jobs in the province's health-care system over the next three years. Kateri Champagne Jourdain announced the pilo...
Dec 4, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to secure the top job, including Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, S...
Dec 4, 2023
1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst
MONTREAL - Residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst. The evacuation order was issued Sunday n...
Dec 4, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - Stations: Repeats to fix pronouncer for Makinaw in second para --- The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to...
Dec 4, 2023
SaskPower to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heat
As Premier Scott Moe promised Thursday, the Saskatchewan government is directing SaskPower to stop collecting the carbon tax on electric home heating.The change is to start Jan. 1, and will help appro...
Dec 4, 2023
From tattoos to music, some facts about Canada captain Christine Sinclair
Captain Christine Sinclair calls time on her international career on Tuesday with a final game against Australia at B.C. Place Stadium. Some facts about the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C.: -- The firs...
Dec 4, 2023
Four people given fines and hunting suspensions for wildlife trafficking
Four people have pleaded guilty to wildlife trafficking in the northeast.Conservation officers with the Ministry of Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety have been investigating illegal activity in...
Dec 4, 2023