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Young Canadians in search of first-ever win at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia
In its eighth trip to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Canada is still looking for its first win. And that hunt won't be any easier at the 24-team tournament that opens Friday in Indonesia with Spain, Mali an...
Nov 08, 2023
Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - While expressing disappointment in Tuesday night's legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bip...
Nov 08, 2023
RCMP say several injured after coach bus rolls over in Saskatchewan
Firefighters had to break windows to free people trapped in a coach bus that rolled Wednesday morning in southeast Saskatchewan. Dwayne Stone, the fire chief for the Town of Grenfell, said they were c...
Nov 08, 2023
Changes coming to Sask. high school graduation requirements
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, high school students in Saskatchewan will have different requirements to graduate - including taking a course on financial literary.In a media release Wednesday, t...
Nov 08, 2023
Elected officials raise alarm about 'terrifying' rise in antisemitism in Canada
OTTAWA - Federal politicians are raising the alarm about what they say is an increase in antisemitism in Canada after a Montreal-area synagogue and a local Jewish organization were hit with firebombs ...
Nov 08, 2023
Alouettes look to hand Toronto its first home loss of season in East final
Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are on a nice roll and enjoying their best season since 2012, but they will be decided underdogs Saturday afternoon. Montreal visits BMO Field to face the Toron...
Nov 08, 2023
Trans-Canada closed from Wolseley to Manitoba border
It wasn't snowing Wednesday morning, but the weather still was having an impact on Saskatchewan highways.Just after 8:30 a.m., the Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway was closed from Wolsele...
Nov 08, 2023
Defence policy update: Industry demand for clarity has Blair back at drawing board
OTTAWA, Kan. - Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the Liberals' long-promised defence policy update, so as to give industry more clarity on long-term spending pl...
Nov 08, 2023
Colorado funeral home owner, wife, arrested on charges linked to the handling of at least 189 bodies
DENVER (AP) - The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility. Jon and Carrie Hallford w...
Nov 08, 2023
English Montreal school board sues after it's forced to communicate in French only
MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it will take the Quebec government to court over strict language rules requiring the board to communicate exclusively in French. The board says it wil...
Nov 08, 2023