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Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is disappointed about the lack of discussions about a new contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said he is disappointed about the lack of discussions with the team about a new contract. Stamkos' current $68 million, eight-year deals e...
Sep 20, 2023

Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels: watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog says Canada Post is breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages to help build marketing lists that it rents to businesses...
Sep 20, 2023

'Overwhelming' response to APARC's foster callout
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local animal rescue says it is slowly making its way through the pile of foster applications received since alerting the public of its emergency situation last week.APARC Medicine...
Sep 20, 2023

Canada tops host China in Olympic women's volleyball qualifier
NINGBO, China - Canada made a return to the win a column and handed host China its first loss in an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Canada earned a 3-2 (28-26, 15-25,...
Sep 20, 2023

Toronto Argonauts sign general manager Pinball Clemons to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts extended the contract of general manager Mike (Pinball) Clemons on Wednesday. Clemons became the club's GM in October 2019. Since then, Toronto has captured three strai...
Sep 20, 2023

Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour
OTTAWA - Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China. Sheri Meyerhoffer, the om...
Sep 20, 2023

Insured damages from summer storms in Alberta top $300M, estimate shows
CALGARY, AB - Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.The estimat...
Sep 20, 2023

Azerbaijan and Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, reports say
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenian news reports say that a cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan has been reached on Wednesday to end the two days of fighting in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region. T...
Sep 20, 2023

In the news today: India tensions rise, PM at UN and Unifor strikes deal with Ford
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Diplomatic tension with India could last months One expert thinks Canada may be...
Sep 20, 2023

Canada in 'early stages' of diplomatic tension with India: former Trudeau adviser
OTTAWA - One expert thinks Canada may be just at the beginning of a months-long diplomatic spat with India, as allies await more information on accusations New Delhi played a role in the death of a Ca...
Sep 20, 2023