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Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with the Un...
Jan 31, 2023
Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Tho...
Jan 31, 2023
Greater Vancouver home sales to flatten while prices inch up, forecast says
VANCOUVER - Home sales in Greater Vancouver are predicted to stay in line with last year's slower pace, while prices inch up slightly. The forecasts are contained in the Real Estate Board of Greater V...
Jan 31, 2023
Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of launching a study into a recent ethics ruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett present...
Jan 31, 2023
'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized
OTTAWA - The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized. The federal government has been ...
Jan 31, 2023
Mathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA's Rising Stars game
SALT LAKE CITY - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA a...
Jan 31, 2023
Reports: Free agent reliever Chad Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. Sportsnet, the Athletic, and Fantrax all confirmed the US$8.5 millio...
Jan 31, 2023
White House: Harris will attend Tyre Nichols' funeral
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris plans to attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after he was beaten by Memphis police officers just minutes from his home, the White...
Jan 31, 2023
Commission probing use of Emergencies Act for 2022 trucker protests granted extension
OTTAWA - The commission investigating the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to quell the trucker protests last winter in Ottawa has asked for more time to complete its report. A governme...
Jan 31, 2023
CF Montreal striker Kei Kamara opens up about contract, trade request
MONTREAL - Kei Kamara says his affection for Montreal has not changed, even as the striker's contract dispute with the city's Major League Soccer club dominates training camp. Kamara spoke to the medi...
Jan 31, 2023
