Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru. In May, Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp. announced an agreement worth ...
Aug 11, 2024
No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser
OTTAWA - A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil. Nathalie Drouin, the national security adviser ...
4h ago
Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport
RICHMOND - A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport has been safely removed. Vancouver International Airport says the north runway will remain closed until further notice as systems and infrastructure are asses...
4h ago
Regina Food Bank says proposed GST pause is 'positive' but urges caution
The Regina Food Bank is cautiously optimistic about the federal government's announcement to pause GST for two months. The pause would essentially mak...
8h ago
Alberta-based "The Mustard Seed" to manage Saskatoon's The Lighthouse
It will take over on Dec. 1 and offer stable housing with wrap-around supports for five years.
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Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in...
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Alberta pitches new rules for auto insurance, including rate hikes, no-fault claims
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is making major changes to auto insurance, including allowing rate hikes and switching to a predominantly no-fault claims model. Under the new system, car accident victims in most cases won'...
10h ago
Riders' O'Day believes positive steps taken in 2024
Work has now begun on evaluating the roster ahead of the 2025 season.
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Liberal MP accuses opposition MPs of wasting time on another Boissonnault probe
OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister instead of focusing on important legislation for Indigenous Peoples. Jaime Battiste, who is Mi'kmaq, said there has be...
10h ago
Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship said the discovery of the infection in a...
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