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Senior bureaucrats probed cryptocurrencies after Poilievre campaign comments
OTTAWA - Senior federal bureaucrats examined whether cryptocurrencies protect against inflation not long after Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre made the claim as a candidate in the Conservative lead...
Sep 29, 2022

Foreign Affairs minister returns to U.S. capital to talk Ukraine with Blinken
WASHINGTON - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed back to the U.S. capital to talk about Ukraine with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. It will be the pair's second meeting in just over a w...
Sep 29, 2022

Damages from spring derecho in Ontario, Quebec now top $1 billion
OTTAWA - Repair bills from the cluster of wind storms that pummeled southern Ontario and western Quebec in May are now over $1 billion, and with contractors stretched thin the recovery will last well ...
Sep 29, 2022

Quebec election: What are the five main parties promising ahead of Oct. 3 vote?
MONTREAL - The Quebec election is on Oct. 3, and for the first time, five parties have a chance of winning at least one seat in the 125-seat legislature. Here is where the parties stand on some major ...
Sep 29, 2022

'Walking together:' Governor General to attend Regina reconciliation event
REGINA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is to be among those speaking today at a Truth and Reconciliation event in Regina. Miyo-wiciwitowin Day is to be held at Mosaic Stadium and aims to bring together 10,000 ...
Sep 29, 2022

Canadians in Florida hunkering down as hurricane Ian lashes the state
Summer Willett stocked up on food, water and other basic supplies as she prepared to ride out hurricane Ian at her in-laws' home in Florida. The Cornwall, Ont., woman travelled south recently to spend...
Sep 29, 2022

Canada into women's World Cup semis for 1st time since 1986
SYDNEY (AP) - No one on Canada's roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from winning one for the first time since 1986, when the...
Sep 29, 2022

Suu Kyi convicted again, Australian economist gets 3 years
BANGKOK (AP) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi in another criminal case Thursday and sentenced Australian economist Sean Turnell to three years in prison for...
Sep 28, 2022

Flames blank Oilers in 4-0 pre-season victory
CALGARY - Veterans Michael Stone and Brett Sutter each recorded a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames earned a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. In his first start, Jacob M...
Sep 28, 2022

Murray solid in Leafs' pre-season debut; Toronto loses two more players to injury
TORONTO - Matt Murray had a solid night on the ice and a conversation off it he won't soon forget. A couple of his teammates, meanwhile, demonstrated untapped skills that were needed in a pinch. Murra...
Sep 28, 2022