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Poilievre pitches to new immigrants, as Brown attacks him over 2015 niqab ban bill
OTTAWA - Patrick Brown, the newest entrant in the Conservative leadership race, kicked off his campaign by blasting opponent Pierre Poilievre over his presence in the party in 2015 when it pushed crea...
Mar 14, 2022

Bombers football club tells Manitoba Liberals to stop selling items with 'W' logo
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Liberal Party has been told to stop selling merchandise with a "W" logo because it appears similar to that of the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A spokespers...
Mar 14, 2022

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buy...
Mar 14, 2022

Federal study details workers whose extra earnings get dinged most by tax system
OTTAWA - A new study from the Finance Department suggests that single parents, lower-income households and recent immigrants are more likely to lose more for extra earnings than most other groups of w...
Mar 14, 2022

Inmate's death could have been prevented, says close friend
Editor's note: this story was updated on March 16, 2022, to include a statement from family.A close friend of a man who died at Saskatchewan Penitentiary this week, says better supports are needed to ...
Mar 14, 2022

Three for four: Gushue leads shorthanded team to fourth Brier title
Brad Gushue spoiled Kevin Koe's bid for history Sunday while making some of his own.Gushue's Wild Card #1 team beat Koe's Alberta champions 9-8 in an extra end in the Tim Hortons Brier final in Lethbr...
Mar 14, 2022

Less desire for summer vacations with massive rise in inflation
While everyone has been dreaming about warmer weather and taking a summer vacation, it may not be in the cards for several families.The rise of gas prices and weekly grocery bills are staggering for s...
Mar 14, 2022

Pie Day in Humboldt welcomes LGBTQ+ folks to church
Humboldt's Westminster United Church was alive with music on Sunday during the Affirm Team's Pie Day Coffeehouse on March 13. Local talent came to sing, read stories, and blast out beautiful music on ...
Mar 14, 2022

Ag Safety Week - March 13-19
March 13-19, 2022 is Ag Safety Week. This week highlights the importance of safety on farms across the province. Get your digital AgSafe Ribbon and share your photos. https://www.casa-acsa.ca/.../cana...
Mar 14, 2022

Canada's bobsled, skeleton athletes stand resolute in call for resignations
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes are rejecting mediation, and "stand resolute" in their request for the resignations of two of their national sport organization's executives. A group that has gr...
Mar 14, 2022