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CFL players take to social media during union's CBA talks with the league
TORONTO - After a quiet start to collective bargaining, the CFL Players' Association has put a public face on its contract talks with the CFL. This week, a number of CFLPA player reps, as well as exec...
Apr 21, 2022
Trudeau says new policy to ensure Inuit perspectives reflected in federal policies
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet ministers and Inuit leaders are looking today to finalize what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau describes as a potentially transformative policy for people in the North. The docu...
Apr 21, 2022
Barbie doll in likeness of Queen released to celebrate the monarch's Platinum Jubilee
A Barbie doll has been released in the likeness of Queen Elizabeth to commemorate her Platinum Jubilee. The Queen celebrated her 96th birthday Thursday and is marking 70 years of service as Britain's ...
Apr 21, 2022
Canada's Peterman and Gallant look for elusive world mixed doubles curling gold
After coming just short of world mixed doubles curling gold three years ago, Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman will soon get another chance to become the first Canadians to reach the top of the podiu...
Apr 21, 2022
Canadian guard Andrew Nembhard declares for 2022 NBA Draft
Gonzaga University senior guard Andrew Nembhard is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft -- and this time he will go. The 22-year-old from Aurora, Ont., announced on social media Thursday his intention to ...
Apr 21, 2022
Crown wraps case at Quebec Halloween murder trial, defence to begin next week
QUEBEC - The Crown has wrapped its case in the trial of a 26-year-old man charged with using a sword to murder two people and injure five others on Halloween night 2020 in Quebec City's historic distr...
Apr 21, 2022
Florida Black lawmakers protest DeSantis' congressional map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Black Florida lawmakers staged a sit-in on the House floor Thursday to protest a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that they say will diminish the state...
Apr 21, 2022
Documents detail push, and pushback, on Liberal promise to block unvaccinated from EI
OTTAWA - Internal government documents show that the Liberals' pledge to prevent unvaccinated people from accessing jobless benefits didn't eliminate all avenues for them to enter the employment insur...
Apr 21, 2022
Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff
OTTAWA - Russia has issued fresh sanctions against 61 Canadians including provincial premiers, military personnel, political staff and journalists, over Canada's actions against the country for its in...
Apr 21, 2022
13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe
DETROIT (AP) - Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI, claiming a bungled investigation by agents led to more abuse by the sports doctor, lawyers sai...
Apr 21, 2022