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Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ensure that members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trade trip to Taiwan. The House of Commons international t...
Aug 19, 2022
Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit. Joanna Quassa, the acting minister of community and government services, said Fri...
Aug 19, 2022
Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo, Miami stand in way of much-needed win for Toronto
A familiar face will stand in the way of Toronto FC and a much-needed win amid a tightly-contested Major League Soccer playoff race. Former TFC star Alejandro Pozuelo will lead eighth-seeded Inter Mia...
Aug 19, 2022
Mihailovic finding form at crucial time as CF Montreal meets New England Revolution
MONTREAL - CF Montreal finds itself in uncharted territory. With a game in hand on Philadelphia and sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference, a shot at the top seed and first playoff ...
Aug 19, 2022
U13 Maidstone Lakers Western Canadians bound
The U13 Maidstone Lakers baseball team are off to the Western Canadian Championships this weekend to represent Saskatchewan. Taking place Aug. 19-21 in Estevan, the tournament will feature top U13 tea...
Aug 19, 2022
Trudeau appoints Michelle O'Bonsawin, first Indigenous justice on Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit on the country's highest bench. O'B...
Aug 19, 2022
Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today
As of Friday, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.The move announced earlier this month is aimed at expediting a key pillar...
Aug 19, 2022
Canada to face off against Czechia in world junior semifinals
EDMONTON - It's a rematch for Canada at the world junior hockey championship today. The undefeated Canadians will take on Czechia, the country commonly known as the Czech Republic, in the semifinals. ...
Aug 19, 2022
RCMP Report: Woman injured during assault with metal bar
A young woman was arrested, and charges are pending for another suspect, after a woman in her 60s was reportedly assaulted with a metal bar.Battlefords RCMP responded to a call from Saulteaux First Na...
Aug 19, 2022
South Africa's Zulu nation to host celebration for new king
KWANONGOMA, South Africa (AP) - South Africa's ethnic Zulu nation is preparing to host a coronation event for its new traditional king amid internal divisions that have threatened to tear the royal fa...
Aug 19, 2022