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Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada
OTTAWA - Canada's federal government has formally banned the top echelons of the Iranian regime from entering the country. Federal ministers have confirmed that a new designation is now in place under...
Nov 14, 2022
Ontario's top doctor 'strongly' recommends masks, warns mandate on table
TORONTO - Ontario's chief medical officer of health issued a strong recommendation Monday for residents to mask in all indoor public settings in order to protect children from a "triple threat" of res...
Nov 14, 2022
Appeals court ruling keeps Biden student debt plan on hold
ST. LOUIS (AP) - President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary inj...
Nov 14, 2022
Avs winger Rantanen, Bruins goalie Ullmark, Rangers rearguard Fox named NHL 3 stars
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche right-wing Mikko Rantanen, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark and New York Rangers defenceman Adam Fox have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Rantanen had...
Nov 14, 2022
Health Canada importing more kids' pain and fever meds to restock store shelves
TORONTO - Health Canada says it's importing a foreign supply of children's pain and fever medications that will be available on retail shelves in the coming weeks. The agency had previously announced ...
Nov 14, 2022
Ex-PQ member Harold LeBel admits to kissing complainant but denies sex assault charge
RIMOUSKI, Que. - Former Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel has taken the stand in his sexual assault trial and is denying the allegations against him. LeBel testified today in Rimouski, Que., that ...
Nov 14, 2022
Environment minister says missions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada's promised emissions cap on the oil and gas sector won't be finalized for another year. Canadian environment leaders at the COP27 climate ta...
Nov 14, 2022
Former Hockey Canada executive Nicholson to testify before parliamentary committee
OTTAWA - Former Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson is scheduled to speak before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on Tuesday. Nicholson has been an executive with the Edmonton Oil...
Nov 14, 2022
BGC Battlefords annual gala fundraiser coming up
People will have an opportunity to show their support for local youth at the BGC Battlefords (Battlefords Boys and Girls Club Inc.) 22nd annual gala fundraiser planned on Thursday.Monday is the last d...
Nov 14, 2022
Canadian rugby player suffers traumatic brain injury in Bali car crash
DENPASAR, Indonesia - Canadian rugby player Nick Allen was hospitalized in Indonesia with a traumatic brain injury after a car crash last week in Bali, Rugby Canada said. Allen, 26, who played for the...
Nov 14, 2022