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MPs on finance committee ready for review of Liberals' latest pandemic aid package
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commo...
Dec 05, 2021
Maxime Bernier, Peoples' Party of Canada founder, handily holds on to leadership
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier has easily held on to the leadership of the party he founded. Almost 96 per cent of votes cast in a leadership review were in favour of Bernier staying at the helm of the Peopl...
Dec 05, 2021
Canada's Fleming adds to trophy case as Chelsea's women complete domestic treble in England
LONDON (AP) - Canadian international Jessie Fleming added to her trophy case Sunday, helping Chelsea win the Women's FA Cup to clinch a domestic treble for the first time. Australia striker Sam Kerr s...
Dec 05, 2021
Argos quarterback Bethel-Thompson on field warming up prior to East Division final
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will have starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson for the East Division final. The veteran quarterback was on the field Sunday morning in preparation for the afternoon game betw...
Dec 05, 2021
Military repairing cracks in the tails of some CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters
HALIFAX - The Canadian military's fleet of maritime helicopters is undergoing inspections and repairs after cracks were recently found in the tails of four CH-148 Cyclones. The Royal Canadian Air Forc...
Dec 05, 2021
Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindlin...
Dec 05, 2021
Davis Cup Finals to add host cities, reduce teams next year
MADRID (AP) - There will be more host cities and fewer nations playing in the Davis Cup Finals next season in an attempt to increase fan engagement and keep the revamped team event sustainable, organi...
Dec 05, 2021
Humphries wins another World Cup women's bobsled race
ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) - Kaillie Humphries is 2 for 2 as an American. Humphries completed a perfect weekend Sunday, teaming with Kaysha Love to win a World Cup women's bobsled race. Canada's Christin...
Dec 05, 2021
Argos quarterback Bethel-Thompson on field warming up prior to East Division final
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will have starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson for the East Division final. The veteran quarterback was on the field Sunday morning in preparation for the afternoon game betw...
Dec 05, 2021
Moulding opens up on meeting with Team Bottcher that led to his dismissal from team
Darren Moulding had seen signs of fracture within Team Bottcher well before things came to a head for the reigning national men's champions this week. A group text about a sponsorship request led to a...
Dec 05, 2021