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'Show us the money!': N.L. premier says open to hydro deal if Quebec pays up
QUEBEC - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says if Quebec wants a new hydro deal then the province needs to "show us the money!" Andrew Furey made the comments today at the conference of New England...
Sep 25, 2023
Rugby World Cup evokes memories for former Canadian forward Mike Sheppard
TORONTO - The Rugby World Cup has brought back plenty of memories for Mike Sheppard. Like playing the All Blacks at the 2019 tournament in Japan. Only a select few Canadians get to face the haka. Shep...
Sep 25, 2023
Democratic Sen. Menendez says cash found in home was from his personal savings, not bribe proceeds
UNION CITY, N.J. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges and the erosion of Democratic support in his home state Monday, saying ...
Sep 25, 2023
Tigers open season with two wins over Hitmen
The Medicine Hat Tigers are off to a 2-0 start after winning both halves of a home-and-home season-opening weekend with the Calgary Hitmen. Newly-minted captain Tyler MacKenzie led the way on Friday s...
Sep 25, 2023
In the news today: Ontario legislature resumes, Jewish groups demand apology
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ontario legislature resumes with new cabinet faces Ontario provincial politicia...
Sep 25, 2023
Court martial begins for former head of military HR accused of sexual misconduct
GATINEAU, Que. - A court martial begins today for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of sexual misconduct. The allegations came to li...
Sep 25, 2023
Coroner's inquest opens into killings of three Quebec men chosen at random
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest opening in Montreal today will look into the deaths of three men seemingly killed at random over a 24-hour span last August. Coroner Ghane Kamel will oversee the inquiry...
Sep 25, 2023
Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says
TORONTO - A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and other health-care providers has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people. In a report published in th...
Sep 25, 2023
RCMP to demolish last structure at Quebec's Roxham Road crossing
LACOLLE, Que. - The RCMP says it will demolish the last of its structures at Roxham Road, an outpost built to deal with the influx of migrants that used to cross into Canada on foot from Upstate New Y...
Sep 25, 2023
Coronato, Huberdeau lead Flames' 10-0 thrashing of Canucks in pre-season opener
CALGARY - Matt Coronato scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames opened pre-season play with a 10-0 thumping of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Coronato - the Flames' first-round ...
Sep 24, 2023