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Flyers fire embattled GM Fletcher, give Briere interim job
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have fired general manager Chuck Fletcher and promoted franchise great Danny Briere to the interim job, the latest front-office shakeup for an organization ...
Mar 10, 2023

Canadian economy added 22,000 jobs last month, unemployment held steady
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says employment rose slightly in February as the economy added 22,000 jobs. In its labour force survey Friday, the federal agency says the unemployment rate held steady at f...
Mar 10, 2023

Liberals to begin public consultations on setting up a foreign influence registry
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is launching public consultations on a foreign influence transparency registry to help prevent other countries from meddling in Canadian affairs. The Li...
Mar 10, 2023

China accuses Canada of smearing reputation over alleged secret police stations
BEIJING - China on Friday accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas police stations in Quebec. Canada should "stop sensationalizing and hyping...
Mar 10, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory
ARE, Sweden (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-tying 86th World Cup race Friday with victory in a giant slalom. Shiffrin's win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingema...
Mar 10, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin gets her record 86th World Cup victory
ARE, Sweden (AP) - American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-tying 86th World Cup race Friday with victory in a giant slalom. Shiffrin's win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingema...
Mar 10, 2023

March storm forecast to bring heavy snow to southern prairies today and tonight
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A system that's partly fuelled by moist Pacific air is forecast to make things miserable for areas close to the Canada - U.S. border today. Environment Canada has issued snowfall wa...
Mar 10, 2023

In The News for March 10 : How did Canada's job market fare last month?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 10 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 10, 2023

Federal and provincial justice ministers meeting to discuss bail reform
OTTAWA - Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law...
Mar 10, 2023

Aid for war-related sexual violence in Ukraine also benefits domestic abuse survivors
UZHHOROD, Ukraine - Kseniya Horovenko, a psychologist, has welcomed them into a brightly lit room furnished with a few chairs, couches and tables topped with small Ukrainian and Canadian flags. She ha...
Mar 10, 2023