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Economic anxiety high, faith in political leaders low in Canada, survey suggests
OTTAWA - Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests. The annual CanTrust Index published by Proof Strat...
Feb 13, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: Why not revisit the idea of a giant sign on the face of Mount Paul?
THE BIG KAMLOOPS SIGN that was going to be erected in Riverside Park a year ago in time for the Memorial Cup is on the shelf indefinitely.It was going to be five feet high and 20 feet long. The cost? ...
Feb 13, 2024
Dismantling homeless camps violates human rights, says federal housing advocate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and that right is violated when authorities tear them down, Canada's housing advocate says. In a piercing report rel...
Feb 13, 2024
Senate passes $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after rare all-night session
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate early Tuesday passed a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, pushing ahead after months of difficult negotiations and amid growing political divisions ...
Feb 13, 2024
'Back to the Future,' 'Beetlejuice' part of Mirvish's Hollywood-driven new season
TORONTO - Mirvish Productions is going Hollywood with its 2024-2025 season. The Toronto theatre company says it has lined up musical versions of "Back to the Future," "Beetlejuice" and "Moulin Rouge" ...
Feb 13, 2024
In the news today: Canadians in Gaza taken into Israeli custody as Joly seeks answers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... U.S., Joly seek clarity from Israel on Canadians taken into custody from Gaza S...
Feb 13, 2024
Prince Harry, wife Meghan visit B.C. this week in one-year lead-up to Invictus Games
WHISTLER, B.C. - When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his royal protocol in antici...
Feb 13, 2024
Minister was warned lifting international student work limit could undermine program
OTTAWA - Allowing international students to work more than 20 hours a week could distract from their studies and undermine the objective of temporary foreign worker programs, public servants warned th...
Feb 13, 2024
Prince Harry, wife Meghan visit B.C. this week in one-year lead-up to Invictus Games
WHISTLER, B.C. - When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his royal protocol in antici...
Feb 13, 2024
Warm weather forces city in Quebec to cancel ice-fishing villages for first time
SAGUENAY, Que. - There will be no colourful ice-fishing huts dotting the frozen water near Saguenay, Que., this year after mild winter weather forced authorities to cancel the popular tradition for th...
Feb 13, 2024
