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2022 killing spree: Quebec coroner makes call for specialized mental health tribunal
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has issued a final report into the violent deaths of three people who were shot at random in the Montreal area by a mentally ill man, recommending the province create a ded...
Feb 29, 2024

Canada's Pamela Ware advances to 3m final at diving World Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Pamela Ware put forth a solid performance and advanced to the women's three-metre springboard final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup on Thursday. The 31-year-old Ware, who wo...
Feb 29, 2024

Sask. won’t remit carbon tax on home heating, Duncan says
Saskatchewan will not remit the carbon tax on natural gas used for home heating to Ottawa.Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy, announced on Thursday in a video filmed on Parliament ...
Feb 29, 2024

Liberals table bill paving way for future pharmacare program a day before deadline
Health Minister Mark Holland tabled a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in the House of Commons. ...
Feb 29, 2024

Son of Blue Jays pitcher Swanson out of intensive care after being hit by car
LAKELAND, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson's son Toby has been discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit. The four-year-old boy was hit by a car Sunday in Clearwater Beach, Fla.,...
Feb 29, 2024

Sluchinski brings new Alberta team to deep Canadian men's curling championship field
A curling team bearing a name other than Bottcher, Koe, Martin or Ferbey will represent Alberta at the Canadian men's championship for the first time in 26 years. Aaron Sluchinski upset Kevin Koe in A...
Feb 29, 2024

A team-by-team look at the field for the 2024 Canadian men's curling championship
A team-by-team look at the field for the Canadian men's curling championship March 1-10 in Regina. Teams listed according to seeding in pools, and team members from skip to lead POOL A Brendan Bottche...
Feb 29, 2024

Teachers Federation to announce further job sanctions
After a full week of job action that hit several school divisions, Saskatchewan teachers say more sanctions are on the way.The President of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) will announce fur...
Feb 29, 2024

Judge blocks Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants who illegally enter US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden admi...
Feb 29, 2024

Rugby league road a learning journey for coach Aaron Zimmerle and Canada Wolverines
Aaron Zimmerle's sporting journey has taken him from Australia to Las Vegas this week, wearing Canadian colours. The Canadian-born, Australia-based Zimmerle will coach the Canada Wolverines in a rugby...
Feb 29, 2024