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N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence. T...
May 13, 2021
Fire Restrictions in Sask Parks
Due to extreme fire hazards, fire restrictions have been added to the following provincial parks: Greenwater Lake Provincial Park Porcupine Hills Provincial Park Blackstrap Provincial Park Echo Valley...
May 13, 2021
Canadian Denis Shapovalov drops marathon against Rafael Nadal at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell just short of a major upset against nine-time champion Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open on Thursday. The Spanish star rallied from a break down in both the second...
May 13, 2021
Ethics watchdog: PM didn't violate conflict rules over WE Charity, but Morneau did
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act over failing to recuse himself from cabinet discussions to have WE Charity operate a federal student-volunteer progra...
May 13, 2021
Canada announces new pathway to permanent residency for families of crash victims
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced a new policy to help the families of victims of two major airline disasters become permanent residents in Canada. The new policy will apply to r...
May 13, 2021
MacLeod says Ontario hasn't provided verbal approval of CFL's return-to-play plan
TORONTO - A second Canadian province says it has not provided verbal approval to the CFL's return-to-play protocols.Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries,...
May 13, 2021
LAFC's Carlos Vela tops 2021 MLS salary scale with two Toronto FC players in top six
Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo and Jozy Altidore rank fourth and sixth on the 2021 Major League Soccer salary scale, according to figures released Thursday by the MLS Players Association. Los Angeles ...
May 13, 2021
Secret Cup women's tournament final games to be held in Calgary's Saddledome
CALGARY - The final three games of Canada's Secret Cup women's hockey tournament will be played in Calgary's NHL arena. The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) has partnered with ...
May 13, 2021
Conservatives OK to have used CBC footage in election attack ads, court rules
TORONTO - A court has decided the Conservative party was within its rights to use CBC news footage for election attack ads.In a decision today, Federal Court found use of the material amounted to fair...
May 13, 2021
Budget's foreign-homebuyers tax could bring in $509 million over four years, PBO says
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watching suggests in a new report that the federal government may not bring in as much new revenue as it expects from a proposed tax on foreign homebuyers.The Liberals a...
May 13, 2021