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Ford's decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report
TORONTO - Ontario's budget watchdog estimates that the government's decision to speed up the rollout of alcohol sales in corner stores will cost the province more than $600 million. That's nearly thre...
Jan 27, 2025
Marsch on the move as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup hits 500 days
Five hundred days to the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup and Canada coach Jesse Marsch is on the move. A cross-country string of coaching clinics has already taken Marsch to Halifax, Quebec City, Montre...
Jan 27, 2025
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) - The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as ...
Jan 27, 2025
Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
VANCOUVER - In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. - face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. ...
Jan 27, 2025
World leaders, survivors in Poland for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
KRAKOW - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Krakow, Poland, where leaders from around the world are gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The notoriou...
Jan 27, 2025
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) - The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as ...
Jan 27, 2025
Israel begins allowing Palestinians to return to northern Gaza for the first time in over a year
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war wi...
Jan 26, 2025
NHL roundup: Lehkonen's last-second goal lifts Avalanche past Rangers 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday. Defence...
Jan 26, 2025
Epping, Kleiter, Smith punch tickets to Canadian men's curling championship
Several men's curling teams punched their tickets to the Canadian championship Sunday. A field of 18 teams will curl Feb. 29 to March 9 in the Montana's Brier in Kelowna, B.C. Cameron de Jong (B.C.), ...
Jan 26, 2025
Jets' goaltender Comrie puts 'curse' to rest with 5-2 win over Flames
WINNIPEG - Some were starting to whisper about a 'Comrie Curse.' Winnipeg Jets backup goalie Eric Comrie just could not buy a win in his previous eight outings (0-7-1). Although he played well, his te...
Jan 26, 2025