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Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authorit...
Mar 14, 2024
Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs
MONTREAL - Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a c...
Mar 14, 2024
Associations representing Olympic, Paralympic athletes request more federal funding
Canadian athlete representatives are asking the federal government to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program (APP) by $6.3 million in the 2024 federal budget. AthletesCAN, the association...
Mar 14, 2024
B.C. law to recover health costs from 'wrongdoers' behind harmful products: AG Sharma
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged "wrongdoers," including social-media giants. Attorney General Niki Sharma in...
Mar 14, 2024
B.C. law to recover health costs from 'wrongdoers' behind harmful products: AG Sharma
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged "wrongdoers," including social-media giants. Attorney General Niki Sharma in...
Mar 14, 2024
Elks may be looking to sell to private owners after 75 years of community ownership
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks may be looking to sell to a private ownership group for the first time in the franchise's 75-year history. The Elks say that the team's president and the chair of its boar...
Mar 14, 2024
B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support
VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate says the increasing unmet demand for home support services is likely to blame for a ballooning wait-list to get a bed in long-term care, with the problem...
Mar 14, 2024
Five types of Insignia air fryers recalled due to potential fire risk
Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard. There have been six reports in Canada of the air fryer's handles melt...
Mar 14, 2024
Toronto FC's Johnson, Laryea out for two to three weeks with hamstring strains
Toronto FC will be without goalkeeper Sean Johnson and fullback Richie Laryea for two to three more weeks due to hamstring strains. Coach John Herdman says Laryea, who has missed the last two games, i...
Mar 14, 2024
Alberta renewables report contradicts government proposals for industry, critics say
EDMONTON - Critics are asking why the Alberta government's proposed regulations on renewable power seem to have ignored the conclusions of its own utilities regulator. Sarah Elmeligi, Opposition New D...
Mar 14, 2024
