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Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors 'incompetent'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the mayors of Quebec's two largest cities are "incompetent" and block local construction projects. Poilievre said today on X, formerly Twitter, that ...
Jan 18, 2024

Four children with strep A have died in B.C. in the past month, disease centre says
VANCOUVER - Four children under the age of 10 who had streptococcal infections have died since mid-December, in what the BC Centre for Disease Control says is part of a surge in such infections. A bul...
Jan 18, 2024

N.B. men cleared of 1983 murder hope Trudeau's interest in case spurs compensation
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Two men recently acquitted of a 1983 murder for which they served lengthy prison terms say they appreciate the prime minister taking an interest in their case. Robert Mailman, 76, a...
Jan 18, 2024

Canadian record holder, world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dead at 29
Former Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber has died. He was 29 years old. Barber died Wednesday night, his agent Paul Doyle told The Canadian Press. The specific cause of death was not d...
Jan 18, 2024

B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Coroners Service is reporting the outdoor deaths of 36 people during the early days of January when the province was in the grip of a record-breaking cold snap. Coroners ...
Jan 18, 2024

NESD schools to close for second time due to teachers' strike
The North East School Division (NESD) remains at-the-ready amid the job action by local teachers.The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced Thursday that the next round of job action will be...
Jan 18, 2024

Children's pain and fever relief medicine recalled due to risk of overdose
Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children's pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose. A recall notice publishe...
Jan 18, 2024

'It was just kinda the place to be in Prince Albert': former A & W employees saddened by restaurant fire
For Prince Albert's Marlene Schutte and Pat Skauge, the A & W restaurant in downtown Prince Albert that was ravaged by fire on Wednesday, represents the creation of lifelong memories and friendshi...
Jan 18, 2024

Sask. Teachers Federation announces second one-day strike for Monday
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) has announced that teachers will be walking off the job once again next week.In a news release sent Thursday, STF President Samantha Becotte stated that a se...
Jan 18, 2024

Canadian Premier League to kick off sixth season with April 13 tripleheader
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League will kick off its sixth season April 13 with Atletico Ottawa, champion Forge FC and Pacific FC all hosting games. Ottawa will entertain York United FC at TD Place...
Jan 18, 2024