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Ahead of energy talks, Quebec premier says open to paying N.L. more for electricity
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he is open to making "adjustments" to the Churchill Falls energy agreement between his province and Newfoundland and Labrador ahead of the offici...
Feb 22, 2023
Ottawa revives Law Commission of Canada, announces hires for key roles
OTTAWA - The federal government is reviving an independent commission to offer advice to cabinet on reforming Canadian laws, and has announced its picks for key roles. McGill University law professor ...
Feb 22, 2023
Maple Leafs announce injured defenceman Jake Muzzin won't play again this season
TORONTO - Jake Muzzin won't play again this season. Whether the veteran defenceman can eventually resume his NHL career remains to be seen. The Maple Leafs announced Thursday the ailing Toronto blue-l...
Feb 22, 2023
At Canada Winter Games, children of top athletes say their advice helps development
HALIFAX - For some athletes at the Canada Winter Games, the discipline of elite sport has been part of their lives since they bounced on their parents' muscled legs. And as the Games unfold in Prince ...
Feb 22, 2023
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting to release final report on March 30
HALIFAX - The public inquiry that investigated the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia announced today it will release its final report on March 30. The Mass Casualty Commission issued a statement sayin...
Feb 22, 2023
Ukrainian Canadian organizations call for Canadians' support as war carries on
TORONTO - Ukrainian Canadian organizations say they raised $52 million for aid efforts last year and are calling on Canadians to continue their support as the war in Ukraine enters a second year. Vict...
Feb 22, 2023
Liberal MPs decry Vancouver Port Authority truck program in letters to minister
OTTAWA - Four federal Liberal MPs have written to Transport Minister Omar Alghabra expressing frustration with a much-criticized program that aims to replace older trucks that service the Vancouver Po...
Feb 22, 2023
Political spin on election interference helps China undermine democracies: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says members of Parliament who put a political spin on foreign election interference are helping China undermine Canadians' confidence in their democracy. He say...
Feb 22, 2023
SOUND OFF: The show will go on — supporting our fairs and festivals
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, there are events we all look forward to. The type of day when everyone in the community is buzzing with excitement. Depending on where you live, and what you're passionate about, ...
Feb 22, 2023
Veteran CFL quarterback Bethel-Thompson announces he'll play in USFL
McLeod Bethel-Thompson has clarified his football future, and it doesn't include a return to the CFL. The veteran quarterback announced on social media that he'll play with the USFL's New Orleans Brea...
Feb 22, 2023
