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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate to 5%, expects slower return to inflation target
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this morning, bringing it to 5 per cent.Forecasters were widely expecting the move as the economy continues ...
Jul 12, 2023
Women's World Cup Capsules Groups E-H
GROUP E UNITED STATES Previous World Cup Appearances: 8 World Cup Record: 40-6-4 Best Finish: Champion in 1991, 1999, 2015 and 2019 Coach: Vlatko Andonovski Key Players: Alex Morgan, Sophia Smith. Cry...
Jul 12, 2023
Breaks release veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson
McLeod Bethel-Thompson is on the lookout for a new team. The USFL's New Orleans Breakers have released Bethel-Thompson after one season. The 35-year-old American appeared in 10 games with the club, le...
Jul 12, 2023
Women's World Cup Capsules Group A-D
GROUP A NEW ZEALAND Previous World Cup Appearances: 5 World Cup Record 0-12-3 Best Finish: Group Stage in 1991, 2007, '11, '15 and '19 Coach: Jitka Klimkova Key Players: Hannah Wilkinson, Ali Riley, G...
Jul 12, 2023
Prince Albert, Sask., officer charged with criminal negligence in in-custody death
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A Saskatchewan police officer has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life as the beleaguered Prince Albert force tries...
Jul 12, 2023
Edmonton's Dunbar faces old squad as Elks, Ticats meet in matchup of struggling teams
EDMONTON - Steven Dunbar Jr. enjoyed a breakout 2022 season in a black and gold Hamilton Tiger-Cats jersey, catching 72 passes for 1,000 yards. Now wearing the Edmonton Elks' green and gold, Dunbar wi...
Jul 12, 2023
Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied
OTTAWA - Only two fines have been issued under a four-year-old federal law meant to compel boat owners not to abandon their vessels when they are shipwrecked or reach the end of their lifespan. Vancou...
Jul 12, 2023
Critics say Alberta environment minister's mandate letter lacks climate specifics
Critics say direction from Alberta's premier to her new environment minister lacks specifics on climate change.The letter gives Rebecca Schulz 13 priorities, from developing regulations to release oil...
Jul 12, 2023
Stop attacks against interim AFN chief, New Brunswick leader implores at assembly
HALIFAX - A First Nations leader from New Brunswick is imploring others to help stop social-media attacks targeting the new interim chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Terry Richardson, chief of P...
Jul 12, 2023
3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and tractor-trailers, police say
HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) - Three people were killed and 14 others injured, some seriously, early Wednesday when a Greyhound bus crashed into three tractor-trailers parked along a highway exit to a rest are...
Jul 12, 2023