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Proposed dental benefit for children would cost $703M: Parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says Ottawa's proposed dental benefit for children under the age of 12 would cost $703 million over the next three fiscal years. Giroux released the c...
Oct 20, 2022
Montreal police say family conflict sparked killings of man, woman in their 60s
Montreal police say a 29-year-old man has been arrested after the bodies of two people in their 60s were found inside a home in the suburb of le-Bizard. Police say the killings of a 65-year-old woman ...
Oct 20, 2022
Small Business Celebration helps entrepreneurs start their journey
One of the hardest parts of building a new business can be finding out where to start, which is why the Northwest Community Futures Development Corporation held a special Small Business Celebration, W...
Oct 20, 2022
Woman, 90, dies after attack in seniors residence west of Montreal
VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a 90-year-old woman has died following an assault at a seniors residence on Wednesday by an 82-year-old man who is now under arrest. Provincial po...
Oct 20, 2022
Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go
GENEVA (AP) - The first World Cup in the Middle East is one month away, nearing the conclusion of an often bumpy 12-year journey for Qatar that has transformed the nation. Qatar has faced skepticism a...
Oct 20, 2022
Elite curlers adapt to new 'no tick' rule designed to inject more suspense into games
No tick is here to stay in curling. Canada has adopted the new rule the World Curling Federation tested at the women's and men's world championships earlier this year. The "no tick" rule will be playe...
Oct 20, 2022
Qatar's 12-year journey as World Cup host has 1 month to go
GENEVA (AP) - The first World Cup in the Middle East is one month away, nearing the conclusion of an often bumpy 12-year journey for Qatar that has transformed the nation. Qatar has faced skepticism a...
Oct 20, 2022
Canadian men add warm-up match against Bahrain ahead of Qatar World Cup
Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar. The Canadian men, ranked 41st in the world, will face No. 85 Bah...
Oct 20, 2022
Premier François Legault to unveil new Quebec cabinet today after big election win
QUEBEC - Premier Franois Legault will unveil the new Quebec cabinet today during a ceremony at the national assembly. After winning 90 of the legislature's 125 seats in the Oct. 3 provincial election,...
Oct 20, 2022
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra coming to North Battleford
This Friday, the Saskatoon Symphony will be playing the Dekker Centre in a unique way. They will be providing the musical score to a classic silent film. The movie, Nosferatu is described by the SSO's...
Oct 20, 2022