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Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump...
Nov 13, 2024
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through o...
Nov 13, 2024
All 27 NDP members gain role as critic in shadow cabinet
After doubling its numbers in the provincial election, NDP Leader Carla Beck said she has a team of people who were eager to take on a role in her shadow cabinet."They don't want to sit around and jus...
Nov 13, 2024
Mike Miller making first Grey Cup appearance as Bombers special-teams coach
VANCOUVER - Mike Miller is back in the Grey Cup but with a different twist. Miller helped Winnipeg make three straight appearances - winning twice - before being sidelined last year with a neck injury...
Nov 13, 2024
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through o...
Nov 13, 2024
At least 1 explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court leaves 1 dead, forces evacuation
SAO PAULO (AP) - At least one explosion outside Brazil's Supreme Court killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the building in the capital of Brasilia, police and firefighters ...
Nov 13, 2024
Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era
TORONTO - Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It's a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the arrival of Swifties, the massive fan base of o...
Nov 13, 2024
Argos returner Grant says 'nothing personal' about playing his old team in Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - With a smile, and a shake of his head, Janarion Grant says there's nothing personal for him about Sunday's Grey Cup game even though the CFL's top punt returner will be facing his old team...
Nov 13, 2024
Freeland finds safety in numbers on digital sales tax
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland isn't showing signs of worry that the U.S. can now launch a trade challenge against the Liberal government's controversial digital services tax. The Liberal...
Nov 13, 2024
Sask. government implementing plans for potential Canada Post service disruption
The province says contingency plans are in place to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption that could begin as early as Friday.SGI, SaskTel, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are encoura...
Nov 13, 2024