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U.S. escalates efforts to halt Ottawa's digital services tax
WASHINGTON - The federal government says it's in close contact with its American partners as the Biden administration escalates efforts to halt Canada's tax on large foreign digital services companies...
Aug 30, 2024
Measures to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska can appear on November ballot, official says
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A group seeking to legalize marijuana for medical use in Nebraska has gathered enough signatures to get the issue before voters in November, the state's top election official said F...
Aug 30, 2024
'Our hearts are broken': Teammates, fans react to death of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday while cycling in their home state of New Jersey. Police have said a suspected drunk driver struck the pair while attempting to p...
Aug 30, 2024
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake says he'll consider voting for Premier David Eby's New Democrats if the B.C. Conservatives don't shift to the political centre, e...
Aug 30, 2024
Ottawa, Quebec tout 'new business model' to fast-track affordable housing
MONTREAL - The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal are crediting a new fast-track housing program for plans to build 1,001 affordable homes in Montreal and Rimouski, Que. A news rel...
Aug 30, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps kick off final stretch of MLS season with visit to Austin FC
VANCOUVER - A trip back to Austin, Texas, has Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed in a reflective state of mind. It's been more than two years since the 23-year-old Canadian made his Major League...
Aug 30, 2024
Sask. family question findings of RCMP investigation
Noting a number of burning questions that have gone unanswered, James Hamm does not believe his son's death was an accident.Matthew Hamm, 18, who had been out boating at Weyakwin Lake, was first repor...
Aug 30, 2024
Escaped killer who was on the run in Pennsylvania for 2 weeks pleads guilty to escape charges
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania's rolling farmlands has pleaded guilty to escape and burglary charges. Danilo Cav...
Aug 30, 2024
Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the commander of the country's air force after one of its Western-donated F-16 warplane crashed and the pilot died. The order to ...
Aug 30, 2024
Government of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $71.3 million in childcare centre spaces
Over 5,000 childcare centre spaces will be allocated across Saskatchewan over the next year. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have committed to investing $71.3 million throughout 2024-25."Th...
Aug 30, 2024