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Canada's Steve Bauer, Alex Cataford move up at Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Canadians Steve Bauer and Alex Cataford have new jobs with the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team. Bauer moves from sport director to sporting manager while Cataford, who has retired from racing, become...
Dec 02, 2024

Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general
OTTAWA - The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor general Karen Hogan say...
Dec 02, 2024

Charges dropped for Palestinian activists who protested federal immigration minister
MONTREAL - The charges against three pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminally harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller have been dropped. The activists' lawyer, Barbara Bedont, said t...
Dec 02, 2024

Sharks' Celebrini named NHL first star, Canucks defenceman Hughes takes second star
NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini was named NHL first star of the week Monday after recording seven points over four games. Celebrini, who was named NHL rookie of the month a day ea...
Dec 02, 2024
Saskatchewan government to introduce affordability bill Monday
On Monday afternoon, the provincial government is expected to introduce the Saskatchewan Affordability Act.The act will make the necessary changes in legislation for the affordability measures Scott M...
Dec 02, 2024

New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL - A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party could be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers...
Dec 02, 2024

Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says excavation and sifting have started in a section of a landfill believed to hold the remains of two slain First Nations women. He says the first truck has mov...
Dec 02, 2024

Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play against Hungary in first-round qualifier
LONDON - Canada will open 2025 Davis Cup play with a first-round qualifier tie against Hungary, the International Tennis Federation said Monday. As one of the nations that reached the Davis Cup Final ...
Dec 02, 2024

Tories opt against their own non-confidence motion, so privilege debate continues
OTTAWA - The latest attempt to bring down the minority Liberal government has stalled after the Conservatives blocked their own non-confidence motion from going ahead. On Friday, the Tories released t...
Dec 02, 2024

NHL fines Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner for embellishment
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined US$2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday. Skinner was issued a warning after a d...
Dec 02, 2024