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Advocates urge debate on racism in Canada that goes beyond Trudeau photos
OTTAWA - In the 2015 federal election, a photograph of a dead child on a beach in Turkey forced the global refugee crisis onto the campaign agenda. Now, say advocates, the images of the prime minister...
Sep 25, 2019
Curling Canada tweaks journey to Winter Olympics for teams, mixed doubles
OTTAWA - Canada's national curling champions no longer have to win a medal at the world championship to book a berth in the Olympic trials. Curling Canada released its 2022 Olympic Games qualification...
Sep 25, 2019
PAWSitive Support helping inmates through dog therapy
Prison-based animal programs are becoming more popular in North America, providing benefits for both the animals and the inmates.At the Saskatchewan SPCA general meeting Tuesday, the founders of PAWSi...
Sep 25, 2019 Resting after an evening at the prison with PAWSitive Support. (Anna-Belle and Subie's Adventures/Facebook)
Liberals promise national flood insurance, disaster EI benefits
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals unveiled promises Wednesday to help homeowners prepare for damage from climate change with low-cost national flood insurance and zero-interest loans for green h...
Sep 25, 2019
No shift in domestic homicide rates in spite of efforts, new research finds
Canada's efforts to address intimate partner violence and its impacts have failed to make any appreciable dent in the country's domestic homicide rates, researchers suggested Wednesday as they ca...
Sep 25, 2019
Manitoba politician who made inappropriate remarks says he's learned his lesson
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician who was investigated for showing an assistant a picture of naked women and making inappropriate remarks says he has learned his lesson. Rick Wowchuk, a Progressiv...
Sep 25, 2019
British man returns to Yukon to tipple his own toe in long-running tradition
WHITEHORSE - An British man who lost several toes to frostbite in Yukon is now back in the territory for a reunification of sorts. Former British marine Nick Griffiths is set to become the most exclus...
Sep 25, 2019
Scheer pledges to allow longer mortgages, remove 'stress test' for renewals
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer laid out a plan Monday that he says would make it cheaper for Canadians to buy homes, loosening rules put in place by the former Conservative governme...
Sep 25, 2019
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews makes statement after disorderly conduct charge
TORONTO - Auston Matthews says he regrets if any of his actions are a distraction to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs' star centre made a statement today at the team's morning skate less than ...
Sep 25, 2019
Singh makes first visit as NDP leader to N.B., apologizes for not coming sooner
BATHURST, N.B. - Trying to sell himself as Canada's next prime minister to the people of New Brunswick, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh apologized Monday for the fact he was making first visit to the pr...
Sep 25, 2019