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Chris Jones Bringing in Jon Ryan
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Sunday night was both the worst and best of the S...
Jul 28, 2022

Canada's debt level sustainable over long term: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says Canada's current fiscal policy is sustainable over the long term. The PBO's latest fiscal sustainability report finds that Canada's overall debt level is...
Jul 28, 2022

Toronto Raptors add Spanish forward Juancho Hernangomez to roster
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Juancho Hernangomez. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported the deal is for one year. The six-foot-nine, 214-pound Madrid native averaged 3.3 poi...
Jul 28, 2022

Former NHL defenceman Robidas joins Canadiens' coaching staff as assistant
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have named former NHL defenceman Stephane Robidas as an assistant coach on Martin St. Louis' staff. The 45-year old Robidas spent last season as head coach of the Mag...
Jul 28, 2022

Macron boosting Saudi prince's standing with dinner invite
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron plans to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his presidential palace and offer him dinner Thursday, marking another step in the Saudi leader...
Jul 28, 2022

Pope in Quebec and Gun buyback prices: In The News for July 28, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Thursday, July 28, 2022 ... What we are watchi...
Jul 28, 2022

Project tracking COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care paused due to lack of data
TORONTO - A think tank that's been compiling data on COVID-19 in Canadian long-term care homes says it has to stop its work because provinces are no longer making enough information public about the s...
Jul 28, 2022

Once months ahead, N.W.T. behind in COVID-19 vaccine rollout for 4th doses
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories was among the first jurisdictions in Canada to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents, but it's now lagging behind in expanding a rollout of fourth d...
Jul 28, 2022

Ottawa proposes to pay $1,337 for AR-15 under mandatory firearms buyback program
OTTAWA - The federal government is proposing $1,337 in compensation for turning in an AR-15 rifle under a mandatory buyback program. Public Safety Canada has released a price list detailing how much m...
Jul 28, 2022

Pope Francis to host mass at Quebec pilgrimage site following second apology
QUEBEC - Pope Francis is set to begin his second day of events in Quebec's capital city as part of his tour that he has called a pilgrimage of penance. The pontiff is scheduled to host his second mass...
Jul 28, 2022