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Monday will be a federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral: What does this mean?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Some provinces are closing schools and select workplaces, w...
Sep 14, 2022

Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged
Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law enforcement officials said Wednesd...
Sep 14, 2022

Text message campaign targets Quebec MP Alain Rayes, who left Conservative party
OTTAWA - A member of Parliament who quit the Conservative caucus says Pierre Poilievre's office sent a text message to party members in his Quebec riding asking them to encourage him to resign. Alain ...
Sep 14, 2022

Former Blazer and Saskatoon police veteran leading new WHL advisory council
SASKATOON - As Western Hockey League players prepare for the start of the 2022-23 season, the league is aiming to make the game safer in all aspects for those around the rink.The WHL has tabbed Saskat...
Sep 14, 2022

Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among B.C. youth: provincial health officer
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the findings of a study she co-authored showing children and youth have had the highest rates of COVID-19 in parts of the province should ...
Sep 14, 2022

Chair of N.S. shooting inquiry worries budget constraints could tether RCMP watchdog
HALIFAX - The chairman of Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry has raised concerns that budget constraints could end up tethering investigations by the watchdog agency that oversees complaints against ...
Sep 14, 2022

Canadian women head to Fiji for one final test before Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
The Canadian women's rugby team heads for Fiji on Thursday for a final test match and camp before landing in New Zealand for the Oct. 8 start of the World Cup. They leave on a high, moving up one spot...
Sep 14, 2022

World under-17 men's hockey challenge returns after pandemic hiatus
CALGARY - The world men's under-17 hockey challenge returns after a pandemic hiatus with Langley and Delta, B.C., hosting the international tournament in November. Three Canadian teams, Finland, Czech...
Sep 14, 2022

Edmonton Elks sign quarterback Taylor Cornelius to two-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed American quarterback Taylor Cornelius to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal keeps Cornelius with the CFL club through the 2024 season. "Taylor's a yo...
Sep 14, 2022

Populist leader claims right-wing victory in Sweden election
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Sweden's center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday conceded defeat in a weekend election while the leader of a nationalist anti-immigration party declared ...
Sep 14, 2022

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