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Ukraine war: Two Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to Russia
MONTREAL - Canada Border Services Agency says it helped put two Montreal-based companies with alleged ties to the Russian military on a United States sanctions list. The U.S. Department of Commerce la...
Mar 07, 2023
Canada skip Gushue dealing with nagging lower-body discomfort at Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Canada skip Brad Gushue has been dealing with some lower-body discomfort over the first few days at the Tim Hortons Brier. He admits he "probably overdid it" at a team training camp ahe...
Mar 07, 2023
Manitoba's Dunstone tops Nova Scotia's Manuel 8-4 to remain unbeaten at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Manitoba's Matt Dunstone defeated Nova Scotia's Matthew Manuel 8-4 on Tuesday morning at the Tim Hortons Brier. Dunstone made a hit for three in the sixth end and picked up two late ste...
Mar 07, 2023
Sask., Alta. governments challenging ‘toxic’ label on single-use plastics
The Government of Saskatchewan has joined Alberta in challenging an environmental labelling decision from Ottawa.According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, Ottawa's decision to label single-us...
Mar 07, 2023
Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
OTTAWA - The leader of Canada's Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierr...
Mar 07, 2023
Suspect arrested in connection to La Loche death accused of assaulting police, staging fake medical emergency
Police are charging two people with criminal negligence charges causing death after a man was found dead in the Garson Lake area last month. Nathan Piche, 34, was reported missing to La Loche RCMP on ...
Mar 07, 2023
WestJet increases summer service to Regina, Saskatoon
Travellers will have more flying options this summer in Saskatoon and Regina, with WestJet announcing additional flights Monday.The airline is increasing seat capacity by 64 per cent to and from Regin...
Mar 07, 2023
Elite Series rookie Cooper Gallant starting trend among Canadian competitors
Cooper Gallant has started something. In 2022, the Bowmanville, Ont., native committed to fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens in the U.S. to qualify for the Elite Series, pro bass fishing's top circuit....
Mar 07, 2023
Military drops charge against soldier accused of negligence in death of reservist
OTTAWA - Military prosecutors have dropped their case against a soldier charged in relation to the death of an army reservist during a training exercise in 2020. Cpl. Lars Callsen of the 3rd Battalion...
Mar 07, 2023
Immigration department has 'more than enough' staff to meet processing goals: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has more than enough staff to process applications for economic immigrants on time. In a report released today, Yves Giroux analyz...
Mar 07, 2023