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It's CONCACAF versus Oceania in Qatar 2022 World Cup intercontinental playoff
CONCACAF got a break Friday, with a draw determining that the fourth-place qualifier from North and Central America and the Caribbean will face a side from Oceania in a Qatar 2022 intercontinental pla...
Nov 26, 2021
CSIS efforts to derail threats to 2019 election sometimes skirted law: watchdog
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says Canada's intelligence service sometimes strayed from the law when trying to disrupt threats from hostile foreign states in the 2019 election. In a new report, t...
Nov 26, 2021
Wilkinson says aid program to cut methane emissions will be reconsidered
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says a pandemic aid program to help oil and gas companies cut their methane emissions will be revisited now that the industry is back on its feet...
Nov 26, 2021
In one bill, Liberals push sick leave and crack down on health-care worker harassment
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have introduced a two-for-one piece of legislation that would provide sick leave to some workers, and bring the law down on anyone harassing health-care employees. The bi...
Nov 26, 2021
Montreal mayor says she's encouraged by Trudeau's promise to act on gun violence
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante says she is encouraged that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agrees the federal government needs to do more to reduce gun violence. Plante made the comments today after meeti...
Nov 26, 2021
Accused facing upgraded murder charge in death of Saskatchewan RCMP officer
REGINA - A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop is now facing a murder charge. The Crown has upgraded a charge of manslaughter against Alphonse Stanley Traverse to ...
Nov 26, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to keep Montreal RB Stanback in check in CFL East semifinal
It will be strength versus strength Sunday in the East Division semifinal. The CFL's top-rushing offence will square off against the league's stingiest run defence when the Montreal Alouettes visit th...
Nov 26, 2021
Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoffs bracket
ZURICH (AP) - European champion Italy and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoffs bracket Friday, meaning at least one of them will miss next year's tournamen...
Nov 26, 2021
Conservatives call for border restrictions in face of new COVID-19 variant
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has called for the government to immediately strengthen border screening in the face of a highly mutated new variant of COVID-19. The World Health Organizatio...
Nov 26, 2021
Conservatives call for border restrictions in face of new COVID-19 variant
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has called for the government to immediately strengthen border screening in the face of a highly mutated new variant of COVID-19. The World Health Organizatio...
Nov 26, 2021