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Vatican says Pope Francis continues to improve but his prognosis remains guarded
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, though doctors said he needs more days of "clinical stability" before they revise their guarded prognosi...
Feb 27, 2025
As Brayden gets to 1,000 NHL games, the Schenn brothers are making some hockey history
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brayden Schenn is set to play his 1,000th regular-season NHL game when he and the St. Louis Blues visit the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Older brother Luke played his 1,000...
Feb 27, 2025
Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal government is moving closer to gaining full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto and hopes to use the proceeds to support Ukraine. In June 2023, the federa...
Feb 27, 2025
'It's a heavy day': Families react after potential remains found in Manitoba landfill
WINNIPEG - A relative of a victim of a Winnipeg serial killer says she's still in shock after potential human remains were discovered at a landfill north of the city. Police believe the remains of Mor...
Feb 27, 2025
MP Angus calls for Amazon boycott after company closes seven Quebec warehouses
OTTAWA - New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling for a countrywide consumer boycott of Amazon to protest the online retail giant's closure of seven of its warehouses in Quebec. The closures have elim...
Feb 27, 2025
Ottawa announces $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Arctic
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region, a majority-Inuit territory that is part of Nunavut. Trudeau ...
Feb 27, 2025
Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing projects
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's council has approved Mayor Ken Sim's plan to temporarily halt net new supportive housing projects in the city. A news release from Sim's office says it will allow the city to f...
Feb 27, 2025
Canada to take on Italy in senior men's football exhibition contest.
Canada's national senior men's football team will face host Italy in an exhibition contest April 19 in Cagliari. It will mark the first meeting between the two countries. It will also be the Canadian ...
Feb 27, 2025
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
OTTAWA - Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program today, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications. Healt...
Feb 27, 2025
When are tariffs expected, and on what? Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he still intends to slap Canada with tariffs next week after a monthlong reprieve. But Canadians confused about Trump's plans aren't alone, with t...
Feb 27, 2025
