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Ottawa inks initial contract for new River-class destroyers with Irving
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government signed an initial deal with Irving Shipbuilding for the Royal Canadian Navy's new River-class destroyers. The implementation contract is worth $8 billion for th...
Mar 08, 2025

Anti-Trump demonstrators rally cities across Quebec for women's rights
MONTREAL - Protesters gathered in front of the United States Consulate in Montreal today to mark International Women's Day and demonstrate against what they called the American government's attacks on...
Mar 08, 2025
‘Catastrophic error’ eliminates Saskatchewan’s Team McEwen from Brier
Saskatchewan's Brier drought continues as Team Mike McEwen was eliminated last night by Team Manitoba's Reid Carruthers 6-4, after what a shattered McEwen called a "catastrophic error."The last time a...
Mar 08, 2025

Pope Francis responding well to pneumonia therapy and showing 'gradual, slight improvement'
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis is responding "well" to therapy for double pneumonia and has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" in recent days, the Vatican said Saturday. But as a precaution his doctors h...
Mar 08, 2025

Trump’s talk of deporting 240,000 Ukrainians could put pressure on Canada, professor says
A political expert says U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that he may deport Ukrainian refugees could be more of a political strategy than a firm plan-but the impact on Canada could be signific...
Mar 08, 2025

Canadian men defeat Japan to finish third in Challenger Series event in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN - Canada defeated Japan 28-15 to finish third Saturday in the second round of World Rugby's HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Canadian men finished runner-up in the first round of the secon...
Mar 08, 2025

Canada's Eliot Grondin earns World Cup bronze in men's snowboard cross
GUDAURI - Canada's Eliot Grondin earned World Cup bronze in the men's snowboard cross on Saturday in Georgia. The Sainte-Marie, Que., native finished behind Austria's Jakob Dusek and Australia's Adam ...
Mar 08, 2025

Youth gets its chance with Toronto FC reserve side, which kicks off season Sunday
Gianni Cimini is the rare coach for whom results are secondary. In charge of Toronto FC's second team, Cimini's role is to nurture and challenge talent. "For us, as a second team, it's been really cle...
Mar 08, 2025

France takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland 42-27 in Dublin
DUBLIN (AP) - France replaced Ireland's hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. France decisively took over the lead of the championship with a b...
Mar 08, 2025

Hudson’s Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business
Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business.The department store company that dates back to 1670 announced the move Friday evening...
Mar 08, 2025