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Controversial Gatineau city councillor questions whether the Earth is round
MONTREAL - A Quebec municipal councillor who was already under fire for denying the existence of Islamophobia is drawing new scrutiny for recent comments questioning whether the Earth is rou...
Feb 05, 2019
GM Canada disputes Unifor Super Bowl ad calling automaker 'un-Canadian'
The Canadian subsidiary of General Motors has tried to stop an autoworkers' union from airing a critical TV commercial during the Super Bowl, but the union said it planned to move forward with the ad ...
Feb 05, 2019
Quebec Education Department admits to surveying schools on religious symbols
MONTREAL - Quebec's Education Department is admitting it began surveying schools months ago about how many employees wear religious symbols on the job. The Canadian Press obtained a copy of ...
Feb 05, 2019
Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing "Heritage Minute" format
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they have taken down an attack ad that spoofed the famous "Heritage Minute" format. A party spokesman says the ad "was obviously intended as parody," but nonethe...
Feb 05, 2019
Bring transparency reforms to B.C. legislature, say independent officers
VICTORIA - A report alleging "flagrant" overspending by two top officials at British Columbia's legislature has prompted a call for major accountability and transparency reforms. B.C.'s informati...
Feb 05, 2019
Atlantic Schooners could begin their CFL tenure playing in Moncton
If all goes to plan, the CFL's Atlantic Schooners will begin play in 2020 in Moncton, N.B., while a new stadium is being built in Halifax. Schooners Sports and Entertainment (formerly Mariti...
Feb 05, 2019
Parliament's security service looks for cyber guru
OTTAWA - The organization in charge of providing physical security to Parliament is looking to up its cybersecurity. The Parliamentary Protective Service is considering using cloud software and n...
Feb 05, 2019
Ottawa moving up construction of navy's new support ships in Vancouver
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to speed up construction on two new support vessels for the navy in Vancouver - a move that will likely send shockwaves through Quebec. Sources tell The Can...
Feb 05, 2019
In the Rings: Homan seeks apology after "disappointing incident" at provincials
Rachel Homan is seeking an apology after an incident at the Ontario curling championship last week that she called "disappointing" and "hurtful and disrespectful to all involved." Homan, a three-...
Feb 05, 2019
Smiling Sebastian Giovinco introduced to fans in Riyadh during Al-Hilal game
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - While his former Toronto FC teammates trained in California, a smiling Sebastian Giovinco was introduced 13,300 kilometres away to his new fans in Saudi Arabia. The 32-year-old ...
Feb 05, 2019