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Canucks sign Jonathan Lekkerimäki to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jonathan Lekkerimki to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday. Lekkerimki recently completed his season with Djurgrdens I...
May 06, 2023

Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy
OTTAWA - The Liberals have rejected a policy resolution that would have called on them to make a balanced budget part of their next election platform. The policy resolution brought forward by Quebec L...
May 06, 2023

Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative MP was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk ...
May 06, 2023

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins
The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada's $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday's coronation events. A news release from Prime Minister...
May 06, 2023

Canada Post issues its first stamp featuring King Charles III
OTTAWA - Canada Post has released its first definite stamp featuring King Charles as monarch. The Crown corporation says it is the first time the King has appeared on the Canadian stamp. The stamp was...
May 06, 2023

Elected officials, dignitaries mark coronation of King Charles in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The federal government honoured the coronation of King Charles III, Canada's new head of state, with a ceremony of its own in the nation's capital this morning. Elected officials and dignitar...
May 06, 2023

Charmaine Crooks elected Canada Soccer president at annual meeting in Saint John
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Charmaine Crooks has been elected president of Canada Soccer. The former Olympian beat out former Canada Soccer vice-president Rob Newman for the top elected job at the governing bo...
May 06, 2023

King Charles III crowned in historic coronation ceremony
He waited longer than any other heir in history, but the crown is finally upon King Charles III's head.The King entered through the great west door of Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning as the choi...
May 06, 2023

Canadian politicians offer congratulations to King Charles on Coronation Day
The coronation of King Charles III took place early Saturday morning in London's historic Westminster Abbey, prompting well-wishes from across Canada. Here's what people had to say: "Today, we ring in...
May 06, 2023

King Charles III to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
LONDON (AP) - King Charles III is being crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony built on ancient traditions, at a time when the monarchy faces an uncertain future. The monarch traveled to...
May 06, 2023