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Liberals to consult on promises of parental leave, compassionate care benefits
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of employment insurance says he wants to hear from Canadians before making any changes to benefits that could have far-reaching implications for new parents and...
Oct 06, 2016
Some ticket prices go down for Winnipeg NFL pre-season game
WINNIPEG - The price has been reduced for up to 6,000 tickets for this month's NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg after the promoter put together a sponsorship deal. The partnership between Canadian-base...
Aug 11, 2019
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll
OTTAWA - A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests - bu...
Dec 06, 2023
Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Badly needed aid has been delivered to Gaza from a newly repaired American-built pier, a U.S. official said Saturday, following problems that had plagued the effort to bring supplies...
Jun 08, 2024
Adley Rutschman's 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th helps Orioles avoid sweep in 3-2 win over Toronto
BALTIMORE (AP) - Adley Rutschman's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, enabling the Orioles - yet again - to avoid a s...
May 15, 2024
Jets' Le'Veon Bell wants to be No. 1 on field, in rap game
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Le'Veon Bell was in fifth grade when he simply couldn't shake music from his mind. The creative beats. The grooving basslines. The raw lyrics. He was hooked on it all, just like f...
Aug 14, 2019
Second phase of NHL draft lottery set for Monday
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly held a blue card as the draft lottery approached its crucial moment in late June. "The No. 1 overall selection," Daly began before flipping it over to revea...
Aug 09, 2020
Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines as appeal is heard on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, the judge o...
Dec 13, 2023
Gaza's desperate civilians search for food, water and safety, as warnings of Israeli offensive mount
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Gaza's 2.3 million civilians faced a deepening struggle for food, water and safety Sunday and braced for a looming invasion a week after Hamas militants launched a dea...
Oct 15, 2023
CBC to launch ad-free paid streaming option as part of revamped TV app
TORONTO - CBC said Monday it plans to launch a paid version of a new CBC TV app that will let viewers watch programs without ads. The broadcaster said in a memo that the new app, which will also be av...
Dec 04, 2017