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Tories opt against their own non-confidence motion, so privilege debate continues
OTTAWA - The latest attempt to bring down the minority Liberal government has stalled after the Conservatives blocked their own non-confidence motion from going ahead. On Friday, the Tories released t...
Dec 02, 2024
NHL fines Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner for embellishment
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined US$2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday. Skinner was issued a warning after a d...
Dec 02, 2024
Blue Bombers agree to terms on one-year extension with star tackle Stanley Bryant
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms with left tackle Stanley Bryant on a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Monday. The six-foot-five 319-pound Bryant was scheduled t...
Dec 02, 2024
Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva retires from competitive skeleton racing
CALGARY - Two-time Olympian Mirela Rahneva is retiring from competitive skeleton racing. The Ottawa native earned five World Cup victories over her 11-year career. The 36-year-old Rahneva also won bro...
Dec 02, 2024
Alphonso Davies handed one-month driving ban after being pulled over in Munich
MUNICH - Canada captain Alphonso Davies has been handed a one-month driving ban after being pulled over by police in Munich last week. A source confirmed the 24-year-old Bayern Munich fullback was sto...
Dec 02, 2024
Canada lists Yemen's Houthi militant group as terrorist entity
OTTAWA - Canada has added Ansarallah, better known as the Houthi militant group, to its list of terrorist entities, following in the steps of allies like the United States. The group has launched nume...
Dec 02, 2024
Report released into Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Air Force members
OTTAWA - An investigation report into a Chinook helicopter crash that killed two Armed Forces members last year is recommending the Air Force use an automatic flight system when flying low over water ...
Dec 02, 2024
Ex-detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women fails to appear at trial, warrant issued
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A white Kansas police detective accused of sexually assaulting Black women and girls did not appear for his trial Monday, prompting authorities to issue an arrest warrant. Rog...
Dec 02, 2024
Quebec suspends international adoptions amid human rights, trafficking concerns
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has suspended most new international adoption applications because of human rights and trafficking concerns. The government says in a news release the system needs to ...
Dec 02, 2024
Hockey Canada invites 32 players to national junior team selection camp
CALGARY - Hockey Canada is inviting 32 players to the national junior team selection camp next week in Ottawa. Four goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 18 forwards are on the list for the four-day camp sta...
Dec 02, 2024
