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'Lost Canadians' can receive citizenship through interim rules as legislation delayed
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving so-called "lost Canadians" a chance to receive Canadian citizenship, now that court-mandated legislation will not be passed by the deadline. "Lost C...
Mar 13, 2025

Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton out for the rest of the regular season because of injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season with an undisclosed lower-body injury, the team said Thursday. Hamilton has been...
Mar 13, 2025

Trudeau says he's 'proud of Canadians' in video posted on his last day in office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a farewell message to Canadians today as he marks his last full day in office. In a video posted to X, Trudeau says he's proud to have served a country fu...
Mar 13, 2025

BC Hydro bans Tesla from charger rebate program as part of tariff fight
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says Tesla products have been removed from its electric vehicle rebate program as part of the province's fight back against U.S. tariff threats. It says on its website that the mo...
Mar 13, 2025

Judge orders Trump to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Thursday found the firings ...
Mar 13, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a ...
Mar 13, 2025

Mark Carney set to name cabinet ministers at Friday morning ceremony
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will reveal the makeup of his cabinet on Friday morning, a collection of Liberal ministers who will see Canada through the next election. The swearing-in ceremony for Carney's gov...
Mar 13, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal's cost. The team issued a ...
Mar 13, 2025

Ogden City, Utah, to host 2026 world men's curling championship
PERTH - The 2026 LGT world men's curling championship will be held in Ogden City, Utah, at the Weber County Ice Sheet, World Curling said Thursday. The 2,300-seat venue, located on the campus of Weber...
Mar 13, 2025

Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs
OTTAWA - Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. - including the kitchen sink. Matching 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion...
Mar 13, 2025

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