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OTTAWA - The federal government says in this year's federal budget that it will begin a new belt-tightening exercise that includes a 15 per cent cut to consulting, travel and other professional servic...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Indigenous leaders say they aren't about to stop pushing Canada to agree to a bilateral investigation into toxic mining runoff from British Columbia. Representatives from several Ind...

Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is expressing her support for the city's Jewish community after a historic synagogue was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. Plante says there's no place in Montreal for di...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed free-agent defenceman Akito Hirose to a one-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Hirose, 23, had four goals and 23 assists in 38 game...

The U18 Melfort Mustangs hockey team are back-to-back North East Minor Hockey League (NEMHL) champions.The Mustangs won their second consecutive league title Saturday night against the PARK (Porcupine...

TORONTO - After 20 years of banging the drum for Canada Soccer, Atiba Hutchinson was a natural to lead the Viking Clap in front of the south stand at BMO Field after the Canadian men's 4-1 win over Ho...

CALGARY - A Calgary charity says it has found a temporary fix to a serious housing shortage an influx of Ukrainian evacuees has caused. The Centre for Newcomers is seeking 100 hosts for families or in...

The Town of Porcupine Plain recently made a big announcement in its drive to focus on economic development and strengthening local business. The town announced its Micro-Grant Program for small busine...

MONTREAL - Several police forces across Quebec are participating in joint anti-drug trafficking raids across the province targeting members of the Hells Angels and the Mafia. Police say they are condu...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays took a pair of right-handed pitchers off of their Major League roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in St. Louis. Chad Green was placed on Toronto's 60-day injured ...