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Advocates question fairness as federal government backs away from pharmacare program
OTTAWA - Health advocates say they're shocked to hear the federal government may not sign more pharmacare funding deals, which would leave coverage uneven across the country. The first phase of the Ph...
Jul 28, 2025
MAGA singer: Religious group denounces Montreal for fining church after concert
MONTREAL - A Quebec religious group is accusing the City of Montreal of censorship for fining a local church after it hosted a concert over the weekend by a Christian singer. Ministerios Restauracin C...
Jul 28, 2025
'We're queer, we're here and we're not going away': Battlefords Pride celebrates 10th annual parade
When Bobbi Sue Thompson talks about Pride, she thinks of the young people who risk losing everything when they come out. "Because there's a lot of kids that if they come out, they're homeless. I've se...
Jul 28, 2025
B.C. man charged with antisemitic hate crime after 2024 incident at Victoria protest
VICTORIA - A 28-year-old man who allegedly made antisemitic remarks at Jewish protesters in Victoria more than a year ago has been charged with a hate-motivated offence. Victoria police say Khalid El ...
Jul 28, 2025
Canada's Kayla Cross falls to Kamilla Rakhimova in first round at NBO
MONTREAL - Canada's Kayla Cross let a one-set lead slip away in a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to Kamilla Rakhimova of Russia in the National Bank Open's first round Monday afternoon. Cross, a 20-year-old from ...
Jul 28, 2025
RCMP: Demand for emergency services on the rise, 366,737 calls answered in 2024
Every day, hundreds of people in Saskatchewan call the RCMP, whether it's for a fender bender or a life-threatening emergency.For employees on the other side of the phone, it's a very serious and dema...
Jul 28, 2025
Canada's Michelle Plouffe retires after career with women's, 3x3 national teams
TORONTO - Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball. The 32-year-old from Edmonton was part of Canada's women's basketball teams at the 2012 Londo...
Jul 28, 2025
MLB-leading Toronto Blue Jays will be buyers at Thursday's trade deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays are the best team in baseball with a 63-43 record heading into Monday night's game in Baltimore against the Orioles. According to BaseballReference.com, that gives Toronto a 97.3...
Jul 28, 2025
Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase becomes the second Guardia...
Jul 28, 2025
Guards' All-Star Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation
Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase becomes the second Guardia...
Jul 28, 2025