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Freeland to meet with provincial finance ministers on possible Alberta CPP withdrawal
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will meet provincial and territorial finance ministers later this week to discuss the possibility of Alberta's withdrawal from the Canada Pension P...
Oct 31, 2023
Habs forward Dach undergoes right knee surgery, expected back next season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Kirby Dach is expected to be ready for the start of the next NHL season after undergoing knee surgery. General manager Kent Hughes says the surgery was pe...
Oct 31, 2023
Canada may face 'big fight' with U.S. over digital tax plans, American envoy warns
OTTAWA - The United States ambassador to Canada says there could be a "big fight" looming if the federal government goes through with its plans for a digital services tax. U.S. envoy David Cohen made ...
Oct 31, 2023
Construction of at least 25,000 housing units blocked in Quebec: survey
MONTREAL - A new survey by a housing construction industry association suggests that stalled construction projects are holding up the delivery of at least 25,000 homes across Quebec. The survey of 42 ...
Oct 31, 2023
SASKSOIL TO HOST FIRST CANADIAN SCREENING OF THE REGENERATIVE AG MOVIE “COMMON GROUND” ON NOVEMBER 8 IN SASKATOON
SaskSoil will be hosting the first Canadian Screening of 'Common Ground', the follow-up documentary of 'Kiss the Ground' (Netflix) and winner of the Tribeca Film Festival.The screening and a post-even...
Oct 31, 2023
Alouettes GM Maciocia calls hiring coach Maas his best move for 2023 season
Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia says hiring head coach Jason Maas was his best move of the 2023 CFL season. The Alouettes won 11 games for the first time since 2012 this season despi...
Oct 31, 2023
Biden to welcome Trudeau to Washington this week: U.S. Ambassador David Cohen
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to be in Washington on Friday as part of U.S. President Joe Biden's push for greater economic integration across the Western Hemisphere. U.S. Ambassa...
Oct 31, 2023
Half of Canadians believe in ghosts, survey says
Do you believe in ghosts?If so, you're not alone as roughly half of Canadians think the supernatural is real. That's according to a survey by PlayOJO which spoke to around 1,400 people from across the...
Oct 31, 2023
NBA Notebook: Blazers coach Billups likens Sharpe's potential to Suns star Booker
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups didn't hold back in his vision of what Shaedon Sharpe could develop into in the NBA. Portland selected Sharpe, of London, Ont., seventh overall in 20...
Oct 31, 2023
Third First Nation wants use of Jasper National Park, saying they were evicted
A third First Nation wants Parks Canada to give its members limited hunting rights in Jasper National Park, saying they were evicted when the park was created in western Alberta. The Aseniwuche Winewa...
Oct 31, 2023