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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:21:06 ESTTrump's tariff threat could force Canada to face tough decisions on sovereignty
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:10:46 ESTChief actuary disagrees with Alberta government belief of entitlement to more than half of CPP
Canada’s chief actuary says Alberta would be entitled to interest from the Canada Pension Plan proportional to the money Albertans invested, should the province withdraw from CPP.
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:35:59 EDT'The Liberals don't deserve another chance,' Singh says
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:10:37 ESTHundreds in Cree Nation without Christmas hampers after federal funding denied
200 families from Tataskweyak Cree Nation won’t get Christmas hampers after a funding request under Jordan’s Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada for not meeting their criteria. The hampers were cancelled after groceries had already...
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:47:00 ESTThe U.K., Belgium and Germany have done it. Should Canada also privatize its postal service?
Canadian World News
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:00:00 ESTWhy Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling
As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown Friday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump insisted that a debt ceiling increase be included in any such deal, then went a step further by seeking to su...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:58:45 ESTPeople in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah
People in Lebanon are burying their dead and trying to rebuild their lives while a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, as CBC News hears divided opinions on the future of the weakened militant group.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:53:17 ESTIsrael says missile fired from Yemen injures 14
The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, where the ambulance service said 14 people received mild injuries.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:00:00 ESTA Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy
The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the festivities, there will be ongoing concerns for the health of King Charles, as his cancer treatment continues and a notable absence sparked by a high-profile controversy involving an a...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:55 ESTAt least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was a deliberate attack.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:08 ESTPrésumé meurtrier de Daphnée Jolivet: transféré du centre jeunesse à la prison
La DPJ avait fait une requête pour que le jeune homme, désormais âgé de 18 ans, purge «aux adultes» sa détention préventive en attente de procès
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:21:06 ESTUn véhicule percute un marché de Noël en Allemagne: 60 à 80 blessés
Entre «60 et 80 personnes» ont été blessées lorsqu’une voiture a percuté un marché de Noël vendredi dans la ville allemande de Magdebourg (nord).
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:46:33 ESTPoilievre demande à la gouverneure générale de rappeler le Parlement pour faire tomber le gouvernement Trudeau
Le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre a envoyé une lettre à la gouverneure générale pour lui demander de rappeler la Chambre d’urgence.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:13:20 ESTLe télétravail a généré des économies de 120 M$ par an: les fonctionnaires préfèrent travailler de la maison
Les fonctionnaires préfèrent bosser de la maison. Le télétravail, qui a généré des économies annuelles de 120 M$, a peu d’impact sur la performance.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:28:37 ESTLourdes peines pour 2 individus liés au BFM
Vince Bergeron et Kevin Bédard-Morin ont reconnu leur culpabilité dans plusieurs dossiers liés à la guerre des stupéfiants vendredi.
Regina Leader-Post
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:58:38 +0000Sask. Party stands by claim that gunfire damaged campaign office windows
The first police officer who saw damage to a window at a Sask. Party campaign office in Regina denied ever calling them bullet holes.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:42:18 +0000Sask. has no plans to follow federal clean energy regulations despite shared 2050 goal
"When it comes to things like emissions and especially toxic substances, that's where the federal government has jurisdiction."
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:29:44 +0000Twelve Sask. lawyers receive prestigious King's Counsel designations for 2024
A King's Counsel designation recognizes lawyers for their contributions to the legal profession and public service.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:37:45 +0000Davis: Green ain't the colour … on Saskatchewan Roughriders' plates
The Riders received the only "A" for football operations and a league-best A-minus for management and administration in a recent CFLPA survey.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:15:44 +0000Saskatchewan Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute
The decision says the Court of King's Bench judge didn't make a mistake when he found the emoji sent over a text message showed agreement with the grain contract.
Times Colonist
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand.
Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops.
VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm.
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Toronto Star
Windsor Star
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:32:47 +0000Clear Medical Imaging strike ends in Windsor-Essex and Chatham
An eight-week strike at Clear Medical Imaging is ending after the union and employer agreed to binding arbitration. Unifor Local 2458 said Friday that some members will begin heading back to work starting on Dec. 30, with a full return by Jan. 2. ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:08:43 +0000'Back-door business' — Windsor taxi drivers want city to take down 'pirate' drivers
Sting operations and hefty fines are among the suggestions from Windsor cabbies who want the city to shut down “pirate” drivers cutting into their business and posing potential safety threats. “The pirates who are stealing our livelihood and ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:07:23 +0000New locked bins to keep trash from flying in downtown Windsor
Loose litter and roaming receptacles could soon be history for some businesses in Windsor’s core. New 95-gallon garbage bins with locked lids have been distributed to as many as 25 downtown businesses, kicking off a one-year pilot program aimed...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:49:42 +0000'Elmwood was heaven' — Windsor hosted entertainment hotspot for rich, famous
Famous musicians, World Series champions, and fugitive bank robbers — everyone wanted to party at Windsor’s Elmwood Casino. For an improbable three decades, the iconic supper club was an international destination for glitz, glamour, and indulge...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:28 +0000Brown-John: Better watch out — Santa is coming to Windsor-Essex
By: Lloyd Brown-John As that lovely 1934 Christmas song goes, “you better watch out … Santa Claus is coming to town!” Notably, Santa is making a list and checking it twice to determine who is naughty and who is nice. As Christmas be...