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RCMP investigating harassment of Chrystia Freeland during Alberta visit
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is investigating an incident last Friday in which Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia was subjected to a profane tirade in Grande Prairie, Alta. A video posted on Twitter by an ac...
Aug 30, 2022
Peters, Schaffer-Baker and Henry named CFL top performers for Week 12
Toronto defensive back Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker and Calgary receiver Malik Henry have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 12. Peters recorded a career-high thre...
Aug 30, 2022
US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. Navy's Mideast-based 5th Fleet says Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized and later let go of a U.S. sea drone in the Persian Gulf. Cmdr. Timothy H...
Aug 30, 2022
Montreal's new PHF women's hockey franchise will be named the Force
Montreal's new Premier Hockey Federation women's hockey franchise will be named the Force. The Montreal Force will wear maroon, white and black, and their jerseys will feature a letter F logo styled l...
Aug 30, 2022
Sask. government extends mental health initiative into more schools
The Saskatchewan government is building on the Mental Health Capacity Building initiative.The provincial government has put another $800,000 into the initiative for the 2022-23 school year, hiking the...
Aug 30, 2022
Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to face trial in September 2023
OTTAWA - Two of the main "Freedom Convoy" organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are expected to face trial in September 2023 for charges related to the massive protest that gridlocked downtown Ott...
Aug 30, 2022
Hockey Canada board throws support behind Smith amid calls for change
Hockey Canada's board of directors says it is supporting president and chief executive officer Scott Smith and his executive team amid calls for leadership change at the organization. Interim board ch...
Aug 30, 2022
World beach volleyball champions Pavan, Humana-Paredes are ending their partnership
Canada's world beach volleyball champions Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes are ending their partnership. Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont., and Humana-Paredes, from Toronto, have played together since...
Aug 30, 2022
Over half of Conservative members have voted for new leader one week before deadline
OTTAWA - More than half of Conservative party members have returned their leadership ballots with one week left before the deadline on Sept. 6. The party says just over 350,000 ballots have been recei...
Aug 30, 2022
Ottawa invokes pipeline treaty, infant death in B.C.: In The News for Aug. 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 30, 2022