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What's at stake for the Assembly of First Nations in the upcoming election?
OTTAWA - The next leader of the Assembly of First Nations will be tasked with unifying hundreds of chiefs at a time when reconciliation appears to be less of a priority in Canada, says an Indigenous p...
Sep 12, 2023
Man declared dead is likely still alive, Quebec court reaffirms in appeal case
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that overturned a missing man's declaration of death more than five years after he was pronounced deceased. Court documents say Hooshang Imanpoo...
Sep 12, 2023
Liberal MPs meet to prep for fall sitting, as Trudeau stares down slumping polls
LONDON, Ont. - Liberal MPs are gathering in London, Ont., to plan their strategy as the party grapples with rising discontentment toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Polls show the Liberals have sun...
Sep 12, 2023
One evacuation imposed, another dropped, as B.C. wildfires burn through September
VANCOUVER - The latest evacuation order issued due to a wildfire in British Columbia covers a rural area north of Prince George in a region straddling the boundaries of two regional governments. The r...
Sep 12, 2023
McCarthy directs House panel to open Biden impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings, launching his...
Sep 12, 2023
Defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming season, Blues say
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday. The Blues did not reveal how l...
Sep 12, 2023
Delayed by plane troubles, Canada's PM Trudeau finally heading home from India
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally left India on Tuesday after technical issues with a government aircraft delayed his departure by two days. Trudeau and the Canadian delegation that atten...
Sep 12, 2023
It will take 20 years for feds to break even with Volkswagen, Stellantis deals: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says it will take the federal government until 2043 to break even on its EV battery deals with two automotive giants. The government announced subsidies for V...
Sep 12, 2023
Jets make centre Adam Lowry new captain, third to wear 'C' in Winnipeg history
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have named centre Adam Lowry new team captain. Lowry scored 13 times and added 23 assists for the Jets last season. He has 93 goals and 111 assists over nine NHL seasons, ...
Sep 12, 2023
Hurricane Lee could arrive in Canada as weak hurricane or strong tropical storm
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says hurricane Lee could make landfall this weekend anywhere from Maine to southeastern Nova Scotia. The centre in Halifax says Lee will likely approach the Atl...
Sep 12, 2023