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Saskatoon protest springs up, even after Trudeau orders blockades torn down
More protests in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs sprung up on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pivoted to take a sterner tone with Indigenous leaders he blames f...
Feb 24, 2020
CRA puts focus on paper returns as tax-filing season opens
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency is sending an unlikely message to kick off tax season: Paper-filers, we have not forgotten you. Despite a years-long push to have more people file taxes online ...
Feb 24, 2020
Statistics Canada set to reveal new data on poverty rates
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will lay out today how many Canadians live below the country's low-income threshold as part of an updated portrait of poverty. The results will be closely watched today ...
Feb 24, 2020
Alberta Court of Appeal to rule on whether federal carbon tax should stand
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today in the province's challenge of the federal government's carbon tax. Lawyers for the province argued in a hearing in De...
Feb 24, 2020
Iran says 4 more died of new virus; total death toll at 12
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV says the death toll in the country from the new coronavirus has risen to 12, after four more people died. The TV quoted lawmaker Asadollah Abbasi as saying on Monday th...
Feb 24, 2020
Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has withdrawn its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over climate chan...
Feb 24, 2020
Spurgeon records hat trick to lead Wild to 5-3 victory over Oilers
EDMONTON - Don't count the Minnesota Wild out of the playoff picture just yet. Jared Spurgeon scored three goals as the Wild gutted out an important 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. "We...
Feb 23, 2020
Bergeron stays hot with two goals as Bruins topple Flames 4-3
CALGARY - Patrice Bergeron is not showing any signs of slowing down. The 34-year-old Boston centre continued his torrid scoring on Friday night with a pair of goals to lead the red-hot Bruin...
Feb 23, 2020
Siakam scores 37 to lead Raptors over Suns in first game since all-star break
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam began the unofficial start to the second half of the NBA season with some fresh legs. He set the tone for Raptors with 37 points, including five three-pointers, and 1...
Feb 23, 2020
Flames start road trip with 4-2 win over Red Wings
DETROIT - Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan scored in the first period, and the Calgary Flames started their road trip with a win, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Sunday night. Andrew Mangiapane s...
Feb 23, 2020