Search Results
Quebec government facing critics over decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
MONTREAL - The Quebec government's decision to dole out up to $7 million for a pair of 2024 NHL pre-season games continued to cause a stir on Wednesday after reports the Montreal Canadiens were prepar...
Nov 15, 2023
Historical city landmark on tap to be demolished
It's a major landmark, a historical building and what was once one of the best gathering places in downtown Prince Albert.But now, its final days could be coming as an application to demolish the Nati...
Apr 12, 2023
Sports media types adjust on the fly to new normal of league coverage
TORONTO - A couple dozen sportswriters sat physically distanced at a makeshift work area on the 200 level at Rogers Centre for the Toronto Blue Jays' first intrasquad game of summer training camp. Mas...
Aug 05, 2020
Gaps leave children at risk of online exploitation, federal study warns
OTTAWA — There are “serious gaps” — in resources, training and research — in efforts to protect young people from online sexual exploitation, warns a study prepared for t...
Aug 31, 2016
Gaps leave children at risk of online exploitation, federal study warns
OTTAWA — There are “serious gaps” — in resources, training and research — in efforts to protect young people from online sexual exploitation, warns a study prepared for t...
Aug 31, 2016
Quebecers are listening to less local music; artists hope Bill C-11 will change that
MONTREAL - Quebecers are increasingly streaming music online but listening less often to francophone artists, a trend members of the province's music industry hope will be reversed with a new federal ...
Dec 31, 2022
Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada's youth for its talent and work ethic
At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as it prepares for World Cup qualifying matches against Aruba and Suriname. He is surrounded by youth. Twelve members of ...
Jun 03, 2021
Facing populism, world finance chiefs defend globalization
WASHINGTON - Global finance officials on Friday defended their efforts to promote free trade and closer international links against a rising ride of populism around the world and criticism from a Trum...
Oct 13, 2017
Morneau says new infrastructure bank to shield taxpayers from project risks
OTTAWA - The federal finance minister came to the defence Tuesday of the Liberals’ promised, $35-billion infrastructure bank, insisting it would create less risk for taxpayers than if the govern...
Jun 06, 2017
Trudeau says Canada seeking to join controversial Chinese infrastructure bank
BEIJING — Justin Trudeau has announced plans to apply for a controversial new international infrastructure bank led by China — an initiative Ottawa insists will provide a boost to global a...
Aug 31, 2016