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N.S. premier retreats on bill that allowed firing of auditor general without cause
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier has retreated from a contentious bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province's auditor general without cause. Tim Houston says he no longer support...
Feb 24, 2025
Cleveland Guardians owner Lawrence Dolan dies at 94
CLEVELAND (AP) - Lawrence J. Dolan, owner of Cleveland's major league baseball team since 2000, has died at age 94. The Cleveland Guardians put out a statement Monday saying Dolan died Sunday night of...
Feb 24, 2025
UPDATE: Petition to preserve mural accepted for information
Vernon City Council accepted a petition to preserve the Sveva Caetani mural Monday.Council was presented the petition by Dawn Tucker and Judy Rose, asking to preserve the mural on 32nd Ave. near 30th ...
Feb 24, 2025
Canadian receiver Elic Ayomanor to work out at NFL combine
Count Daniel Jeremiah among those looking forward to seeing Canadian receiver Elic Ayomanor work out at the NFL combine. The six-foot-two, 210-pound Ayomanor, of Medicine Hat, Alta., will be among the...
Feb 24, 2025
Former player Mackie appointed as CFLPA executive director
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The CFL Players' Association appointed David Mackie as its new executive director Monday. Mackie replaces Brian Ramsay, who left the organization in August to take on the same post...
Feb 24, 2025
Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead New Democrats into the next election despite the party's drop in support. A recent Leger poll suggests the NDP stands at just 14 ...
Feb 24, 2025
First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says
MONTREAL - Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nati...
Feb 24, 2025
Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. Here are some quotes: "Despite the immense pain and devastation that they have endured, the Ukrain...
Feb 24, 2025
Blue Jays' spring training game against Tigers cancelled due to rain
LAKELAND - The Toronto Blue Jays' spring training game against the Detroit Tigers scheduled for Monday afternoon was cancelled due to rain. Right-hander Bowden Francis, Toronto's scheduled starter, wa...
Feb 24, 2025
Shuswap trafficking case adjourned to mid-March
A man accused of trafficking in the Shuswap will be back in court next month.Jesse Lyle of Sicamous was charged of bringing drugs and firearms into Canada and the region following an investigation by ...
Feb 24, 2025
