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Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal leadership race kicked off on Monday with candidates picking up endorsements, as the provincial party tries to broaden its appeal after years in the political wilderness....
Jan 13, 2025
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.'s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered a "serious fall" while skiing at Mt. Cain this weekend. Comox Valley Search & Rescue says in a post to social media ...
Jan 13, 2025
Group led by Oilers forward Zach Hyman buys OHL's Brantford Bulldogs
BRANTFORD, Ont. - A group led by Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and his family have purchased the Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs. The league announced Monday that its board of governor...
Jan 13, 2025
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report
VANCOUVER - A new report says the U.S. benefits at least as much from trade with Canada as Canada benefits. The report by economist Jim Stanford at the Centre for Future Work says claims by incoming U...
Jan 13, 2025
Liberals start gathering signatures for potential leadership bids
OTTAWA - Liberals considering launching their own bids to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are now making public appeals for support. Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms poste...
Jan 13, 2025
Als head coach Maas expects veteran Bethel-Thompson to sign soon with CFL club
Jason Maas expects veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson to be a Montreal Alouette sooner rather than later. Montreal acquired the rights to Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks last month for ...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today
OTTAWA - The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today. Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased ...
Jan 13, 2025
British heavyweight Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again, one month after Usyk defeat
LONDON (AP) - British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing - again - one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short vi...
Jan 13, 2025
No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliating not the answer: Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian p...
Jan 13, 2025
Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team
Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named coach of the Canadian women's soccer team. The 42-year-old Stoney most recently was coach of the San Diego Wave. Stoney joined the NWSL expansion tea...
Jan 13, 2025
