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Liberal government not immune from auto thefts: 48 vehicles stolen in recent years
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country. Recently released data show the federal government, too, is struggling to keep its own vehicles a...
May 07, 2024

Spallumcheen road set for five hour closure
A portion of a road in rural Spallumcheen will be closed for a few hours Tuesday, May 14.The Township of Spallumcheen said a portion of Back Enderby Rd. between Highway 97A and Mountain View Rd. will ...
May 07, 2024

Fernandez makes early exit at Italian Open with 6-4, 6-1 loss to Bogdan
ROME - Canada's Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from the Italian Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-1 first-round loss to Romanian veteran Ana Bogdan. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., struggled with h...
May 07, 2024

Blue Jays agree to terms on minor-league deal with Aaron Sanchez, source says
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays in 2014 an...
May 07, 2024

Duke goal gives CF Montreal a 1-1 draw at Forge FC in Canadian Championship play
HAMILTON - Substitute Bryce Duke's 52nd-minute goal gave CF Montreal a 1-1 draw - and a valuable away goal - in the opening leg of its Canadian Championship quarterfinal with Forge FC on Tuesday. Davi...
May 07, 2024

Celebrini, Fantilli out for Canada at world hockey championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Teen forwards Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli have decided to return to North America ahead of the start of the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday...
May 07, 2024

Former CFL star Brad Sinopoli tackling new waters as full-time fishing guide
Brad Sinopoli still looks forward to June. For nine years, it marked the start of the CFL season. But now as a full-time fishing guide, June is when Sinopoli can start chasing his primary quarry, the ...
May 07, 2024

Liberal foreign interference bill includes some 'good tools' for RCMP: commissioner
OTTAWA - The head of the RCMP says proposed federal legislation would equip the national police force with some "good tools" to address foreign interference. RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme welcomes the...
May 07, 2024

Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden condemned the "ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world" during a Tuesday ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust at a time when the ...
May 07, 2024

Official languages commissioner sees complaints drop by more than half in past year
OTTAWA - The number of complaints from Canadians who say their official language rights weren't respected dropped by more than half last year. In his annual report released today, official languages c...
May 07, 2024

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