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Ongoing cost-of-living crisis should trigger another housing benefit payment: Singh
OTTAWA - The federal government needs to issue another $500 benefit payment for low-income families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday. Singh was in Soo...
Aug 31, 2023
Province gearing up for TeleMiracle 48
It's a big weekend in Saskatchewan and, once again, you are a part of the magic.The annual TeleMiracle fundraiser, the 48th edition, kicks off Saturday evening and runs through Sunday in the province'...
Feb 23, 2024
Manitoba Court of Appeal dismisses Peter Nygard's appeal of extradition order
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed Peter Nygard's application for a judicial review of an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States, where he faces sex traffi...
May 06, 2024
Defence lawyer in New Brunswick python case says Mounties broke deal
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. - Jean-Claude Savoie has been found not guilty of criminal negligence in the deaths of two boys killed by his escaped python in northern New Brunswick, and now his lawyer says the RC...
Nov 10, 2016
Judge told to act 'without delay' on Meek Mill bail request
PHILADELPHIA - An appeals court has told a Philadelphia judge to act “without further delay” on Meek Mill’s nearly 2-week-old request to be freed. The state Superior Court issued the...
Nov 28, 2017
UK govt boosts prisons, police powers in crime clampdown
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising more prisons and stronger police powers in an effort to fight violent crime. The government announced plans Sunday to create 10,000 more pris...
Aug 11, 2019
Team Canada adds O'Reilly to replace injured Seguin
NEW YORK - Team Canada has added Ryan O’Reilly to its roster for the World Cup of Hockey to replace the injured Tyler Seguin. Hockey Canada announced the decision Tuesday. O’Reilly had 21 ...
Sep 14, 2016
Canadian record-holders Levins, Elmore headline Canada's marathon team for Tokyo
OTTAWA - National record-holders Cam Levins and Malindi Elmore headline Canada's marathon athletes named to the Tokyo Olympic team. World bronze medallist Evan Dunfee tops the race-walk team, while Mo...
Jun 04, 2021
Blue Jays claim righty Junior Fernández off waivers from Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old Fernández had a 2.41 earned-run average last sea...
Jan 05, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in Madrid
MADRID - Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in straight sets to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-2, 7-5, in the W100 Madrid Open semifinal on Saturday. Fernandez was successful on just 55 per cent of her fi...
May 20, 2023