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Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023
Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1. Wildfires - Nearly every jurisdiction in Canada had them this y...
Dec 20, 2023
Trevor Lawrence still in concussion protocol, leaving the Jags preparing to play without star QB
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Trevor Lawrence remained in the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday, leaving the Jacksonville Jaguars preparing to play without their star quarterback for the first time in t...
Dec 20, 2023
US Soccer Federation refuses MLS attempt to pull top rosters from US Open Cup
CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Soccer Federation refused Major League Soccer's attempt to pull its top rosters from next year's U.S. Open Cup, the sport's oldest competition in the nation. While MLS announce...
Dec 20, 2023
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers activated from IR as next step in rehab. He won't play again until next season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers is being activated from the injured reserve list on Wednesday, but the quarterback will not play again this season for the New York Jets. Coach Robert Saleh sai...
Dec 20, 2023
New Liberal ads in Prairie ridings target Conservatives over Ukraine trade deal
OTTAWA - The Liberals have been accusing the Conservatives of "turning their backs on Ukraine," and now the party is making that argument in attack ads running in more than a dozen Prairie ridings tha...
Dec 20, 2023
Coast-to-coast wildfires the top weather story of 2023, says chief climatologist
Canadians love to talk about their weather. This year, so did people around the world. "So much of the world was focused on Canada," said David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief climatologist, who ...
Dec 20, 2023
Share of students in French schools rises in Quebec over last two decades: watchdog
MONTREAL - A new study from Quebec's language watchdog shows the proportion of anglophone students attending French schools has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from around 18 per cent in 2000 ...
Dec 20, 2023
Alouettes ink GM Maciocia, head coach Maas to long-term extensions after Grey Cup win
MONTREAL - The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes have signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to long-term contract extensions. Maciocia signed a four-year contract through ...
Dec 20, 2023
Quebec labour unions threaten unlimited strike in new year if no deal is reac
MONTREAL - Four Quebec public sector unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers say they will launch an unlimited strike early in the new year if they don't reach a deal with the government....
Dec 20, 2023
CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last up...
Dec 20, 2023