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Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and ...
Oct 03, 2023
As Herdman takes in first game in charge, Toronto FC GM promises change is coming
John Herdman will take in his first Toronto FC game as head coach when the cellar-dwelling MLS club visits Charlotte FC on Wednesday. The former Canada coach will be an observer with interim coach Ter...
Oct 03, 2023
Alpine Canada, former skier Allison Forsyth reach settlement in Charest lawsuit
Alpine Canada has settled a lawsuit with former national team skier Allison Forsyth via the sport body's insurer. Forsyth sued Alpine Canada over its handling of former coach Bertrand Charest. Charest...
Oct 03, 2023
Speaker McCarthy's job at risk after House votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to remain in leadership is now seriously at risk after the House voted Tuesday to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust ...
Oct 03, 2023
Whitecaps seek helping hand in bid for MLS playoff qualification
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are nearly masters of their destiny, but they will need a helping hand from rivals to clinch a playoff spot. Vancouver (11-10-10) faces Western Conference winners S...
Oct 03, 2023
Alberta mountain town loses appeal on order by tribunal to allow major developments
CALGARY - Alberta's highest court has dismissed an appeal by a popular mountain community to reverse a decision by a provincial tribunal ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost d...
Oct 03, 2023
Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer
MONTREAL - A Montreal organization that supports migrant workers is seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against an international aviation catering company and a recruitment firm that they...
Oct 03, 2023
MK-ULTRA mind-control experiments: Quebec high court says U.S. has immunity in Canada
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal says the United States government cannot be sued in Canada for its alleged role in infamous brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. The propose...
Oct 03, 2023
Direct Energy Regulated Services announces electricity rates for October
Direct Energy Regulated Services has announced the default electric rates for October.Residential customers in the ATCO Electric service territory will be charged 20.484 cents per Kilowatt in October,...
Oct 03, 2023
Thunder Bay to host Canadian women's curling championship in 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Thunder Bay will host the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after the northwestern Ontario city had two previous attempts at hosting the Canadian women's curling championship impa...
Oct 03, 2023