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Final report of foreign interference inquiry to be made public next Tuesday
OTTAWA - The final report of the federal inquiry into foreign interference is set for public release next Tuesday. The commission of inquiry's most recent public hearings looked at the ability of agen...
Jan 21, 2025
Canadian women's hockey team roster named to close out Rivalry Series with U.S.
CALGARY - The 25 Canadian women tasked with closing out hockey's Rivalry Series with the United States have been announced by Hockey Canada. Canada carries a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series into H...
Jan 21, 2025
Defender Daniel Nimick joins Forge FC after two seasons with Halifax Wanderers
Forge FC has signed former Halifax Wanderers defender Daniel Nimick to a multi-year contract. The 24-year-old spent the last two years in Halifax colours, making 54 appearances in all competitions wit...
Jan 21, 2025
Canadian doc says WHO headquarters 'stressed, devastated' as Trump orders U.S. exit
TORONTO - A Canadian global health specialist says staff at the World Health Organization are "devastated" by President Donald Trump's executive order to pull the U.S. out of the agency. Dr. Madhukar ...
Jan 21, 2025
Wolf transfer from B.C. to Colorado complete, but state wildlife staff 'threatened'
Colorado wildlife officials say the capture of 15 grey wolves in British Columbia and their release in the U.S. state is complete, an operation they say led to unspecified threats against staff. The o...
Jan 21, 2025
Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death
HALIFAX - The grieving mother of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who was fatally stabbed last year delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement during a sentencing hearing today for two teens who hav...
Jan 21, 2025
By the numbers on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff claims for Canada and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs starting Feb. 1 on Canada and Mexico because he says both countries are allowing a "vast number" of people and fentanyl to come into the United State...
Jan 21, 2025
U.S. business groups warn CRTC's CanCon rules could worsen trade conflict
OTTAWA - Groups representing U.S. businesses and big tech companies are warning the CRTC its moves to modernize Canadian content rules could worsen trade relations with the United States. They say the...
Jan 21, 2025
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to rea...
Jan 21, 2025
Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders
OTTAWA - A prominent trans activist says she'll be avoiding travel to the U.S. following President Donald Trump's executive order limiting gender expression to male or female, and wants Canada to upda...
Jan 21, 2025