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Herdman looked to former astronaut Chris Hadfield to launch Canada's World Cup ride
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - While no slouch as a motivational speaker himself, John Herdman looked for a different voice ahead of the Canadian men's return to the World Cup after a 36-year absence. Which exp...
Nov 24, 2022
Effect of rate hikes on economy will be more powerful than people think: Poloz
OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says the effect of interest rate hikes will be larger than people anticipate. Speaking at a conference in Ottawa hosted by Western University's Iv...
Nov 24, 2022
Canada's Alphonso Davies offers his take on loss to Belgium at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - Alphonso Davies took to social media Thursday to provide a brief take on Canada's 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium at the World Cup. "A disappointing result against a top team in the Wo...
Nov 24, 2022
Police did not entrap men in child sex cases, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Toronto-area police force did not entrap men in an operation aimed at buyers of sexual services from children. The finding comes today in unanimous decision...
Nov 24, 2022
In The News for Nov. 24: What will Freeland have to say at Emergencies Act Inquiry?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 24, 2022
Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland to testify on 'Freedom Convoy' at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is next on the witness list at the public inquiry probing the federal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to weeks-long pro...
Nov 24, 2022
LGBTQ and other rights issues at World Cup a 'huge blemish' on FIFA: Hall of Famer
VANCOUVER - Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and an advocate for equal rights in sports,is in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup and says the event is "still ...
Nov 24, 2022
Climate Changed: Adaptation strategy to set targets to fight heat, floods, fires
OTTAWA - Canada is set to have a new national climate adaptation strategy, outlining the government's intention to eliminate deaths from heat and forest fires, protect homes and businesses at the high...
Nov 24, 2022
LGBTQ and other rights issues at World Cup a 'huge blemish' on FIFA: Hall of Famer
VANCOUVER - Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and an advocate for equal rights in sports,is in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup and says the event is "still ...
Nov 24, 2022
Carrier scores nifty goal, Golden Knights beat Senators 4-1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - William Carrier scored his third goal in two games and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Mark Stone, William Karlsson and Jack Eichel also ...
Nov 24, 2022