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Sask. NDP says government needs to do better keeping immigrants in province
According to the Saskatchewan NDP, new immigrants will move to the province but they don't stay for long.The official Opposition is pointing to Statistics Canada numbers that show Saskatchewan has the...
Feb 20, 2023
New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday struck parts of Turkey and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people. Officials said m...
Feb 20, 2023
Feds' contract with international group to advise on graves called a 'problematic'
OTTAWA - The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says there are many problems with a $2-million contract Ottawa signed with an international group to give advice on unmarked graves. The centr...
Feb 20, 2023
Stutzle, MacKinnon, Larkin named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Detroit Red Wings counterpart Dylan Larkin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Stutzle led...
Feb 20, 2023
Arrest made in killing of Catholic bishop in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a Catholic bishop who was fatally shot over the weekend in Southern California, authorities said Monday. A person was arrested in the k...
Feb 20, 2023
Organizers, athletes adapt to warming climate before and during Canada Winter Games
HALIFAX - The East Coast's whipsaw shifts between freeze and thaw has complicated life for the Canada Winter Games, as athletes and organizers adapt to what climate scientists say is the new reality o...
Feb 20, 2023
Researchers hope wrongfully convicted database will lead to reforms, more releases
OTTAWA - A new registry identifying a lengthy list of wrongful conviction cases is launching this week with the intention to draw more attention to the problem. The registry was developed by staff and...
Feb 20, 2023
Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is paying his second visit to provinces devastated by the Feb. 6 earthquake as search and rescue efforts for buried survivors in the worst ...
Feb 20, 2023
Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training
YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine - An Ottawa midwife is leading the charge to legally allow Ukrainian midwives to help deliver babies in bomb shelters as mothers avoid hospitals and air raids. Betty-Anne D...
Feb 20, 2023
Toronto FC sends striker Jesus Jimenez to FC Dallas for midfielder Brandon Servania
Toronto FC has acquired midfielder Brandon Servania from FC Dallas in exchange for Spanish striker Jesus Jimenez and an international slot for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old Servania signed as a hom...
Feb 20, 2023