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Stampeders confident they can earn another clutch road win over Lions
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders pulled off a huge road win over the B.C. Lions two weeks ago to save their season. Now, the Stampeders (6-12) will need to replicate that feat against the Lions (12-6)...
Nov 01, 2023
Tories brought in double the money that Liberals donors contributed in third quarter
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives continue to hold a sizable fundraising advantage over the Liberals, collecting twice as much money from donors as the governing party did in this year's third quarte...
Nov 01, 2023
Province makes changes to better support worker retention
Kamal Singh has invested in owning and operating 13 restaurants in Saskatchewan, four of which are found in Prince Albert. Among all his employees at least 30 to 40 of them are international hires."As...
Nov 01, 2023
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial
OTTAWA - Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial last December, but the Canadian Armed Forces didn't want him back. Fortin expres...
Nov 01, 2023
Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent in part because of the effect a wave of upcoming mortgage renewals is expected to have o...
Nov 01, 2023
Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles semis at year-ending WTA Finals
CANCN, Mexico - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the semifinals of the doubles event at the season-ending WTA Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over sixth...
Nov 01, 2023
Carbon pricing in Canada: What it is, what it costs and why you get a rebate
OTTAWA - Canada has had a national price on pollution since 2019, but the policy remains a political battleground - and Opposition Conservatives made clear Wednesday they intend to fight the next elec...
Nov 01, 2023
U.S. prosecutors say two Montreal residents helped ship weapons components to Russia
MONTREAL - United States federal prosecutors in New York have charged two Montreal residents with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly exporting electronic components to Russia for military use. U.S. a...
Nov 01, 2023
Local leaders get close up look at new RCMP drone
Tri-community leaders and members of the RCMP met in La Ronge on Wednesday for a demonstration of a new drone that could become a common sight in the sky in the coming years. Lac La Ronge Indian Band ...
Nov 01, 2023
Canada to return to Olympic team show jumping with Pan American Games silver
SANTIAGO - Canada will return to Olympic team showing jumping next year in Paris. Canada's riders and horses earned the team silver medal Wednesday at the Pan American Games to qualify for the 2024 Ol...
Nov 01, 2023