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Joly, Blinken respond to Putin's 'political theatre' with even more Russian sanctions
WASHINGTON - Vladimir Putin's claim to parts of Ukraine is little more than "political theatre" with "no legitimacy," Canada and the United States declared Friday, and should have no impact on how bes...
Sep 30, 2022
'Major damage': East Coast fishing industry feeling impact from post-tropical storm
HALIFAX - The impact of post-tropical storm Fiona on Atlantic Canada's fishing industry is still being tallied, but Osborne Burke already knows it will cost almost $2 million to repair a major seafood...
Sep 30, 2022
'Unique ecosystem': N.W.T. First Nations sign benefit agreement with Parks Canada
YELLOWKNIFE - A group of First Nations has signed an agreement with Parks Canada to ensure they receive social and economic opportunities related to the Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest ...
Sep 30, 2022
Swedish jet maker complains Ottawa not following rules with F-35 negotiations
OTTAWA - Swedish fighter-jet maker Saab is accusing Ottawa of not following the rules when it comes to its plan to purchase 88 F-35s. The federal Liberal government announced in March that the F-35 ha...
Sep 30, 2022
Ian makes landfall again, this time in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Hurricane Ian has made another landfall, this time in South Carolina, after carving a swath of destruction across Florida earlier this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center ...
Sep 30, 2022
House OKs bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-led House passed a short-term spending bill on Friday that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic ...
Sep 30, 2022
Minimum wage increasing to $13 on Saturday
Saskatchewan's lowest-earning workers will get a pay raise Saturday, when the province's minimum wage goes up to $13 per hour from $11.81 per hour.The provincial government is planning to increase the...
Sep 30, 2022
Edmonton Elks look to avoid setting CFL futility record against visiting Alouettes
EDMONTON - Maybe the Edmonton Elks should wear their road whites when they take the field Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. Maybe they should ask their fans to leave the green and gold gear at home an...
Sep 30, 2022
Canada's Wilkerson and Bukovec ousted from Paris Elite16 beach volleyball event
PARIS - Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Sophie Bukovec were eliminated from the Paris Elite16 beach volleyball event after splitting a pair of matches on Friday. The Toronto duo started the day by dro...
Sep 30, 2022
Nevada governor orders prison head to resign after escape
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The head of Nevada's Department of Corrections has resigned at the request of Gov. Steve Sisolak in the wake of an escape by a convicted bombmaker that went unreported for four days....
Sep 30, 2022