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Ottawa imposes 10 per cent tariffs on some canned vegetable imports
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (156+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government is levying a temporary 10 per cent tariff on some imported canned vegetables to help domestic vegetable growers. The Department of Finance says the move addresses critical circumstances and immediate challenges the Canadian canned vegetable industry faces....
NHL clears Edmonton Oilers to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after investigation
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (283+ words) NEW YORK " The Edmonton Oilers have been given clearance by the NHL to hire Mike Babcock as head coach after the league concluded an investigation into his conduct while with Columbus in 2023. The NHL Players" Association requested the investigation after…...
Johan Manzambi scores two as Switzerland beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 at the World Cup
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (460+ words) Rub'n Vargas scored in the 84th minute for the Swiss shortly after Tarik Muharemovic was sent off for a dangerous tackle, leaving Bosnia with 10 men. Manzambi scored again in the 90th on a pass from Vargas, and captain Granit Xhaka converted from…...
Alberta judge concerned about parts of ruling that threw out separatist petition
16+ hour, 36+ min ago (622+ words) EDMONTON " A judge has reserved her decision on whether to set aside a ruling that quashed an Alberta separatist group's referendum petition, but says she has some concerns with parts of last month's judgment. The ruling in question found that…...
Police in Laval warn of violent Pok'mon crime wave targeting sellers on Facebook
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (543+ words) MONTR'AL " Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of Pok'mon cards and Mac Books. Laval police say they arrested 10 young men, aged 16 to 18, on June 9 and June 11. They say the suspects had allegedly…...
The House of Commons is on its summer break " here's a list of the bills it passed
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (1159+ words) OTTAWA " As the House of Commons rose Thursday for its summer break, the federal government touted all the legislation it passed over the preceding months, while the opposition Conservatives maintained not enough got done. The House of Commons passed 24 bills…...
Housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and school dropouts: think tank
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (685+ words) MONTR'AL " A Quebec think tank says the province's housing crisis is a driver of domestic violence and negatively affects school dropout rates. On Thursday, the Observatoire qu'b'cois des in'galit's published the third instalment of a study analyzing the consequences of…...
Federal minister satisfied bail reforms will help protect public safety and not infringe on charter rights
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (596+ words) Acknowledging there is still a lot more work to do on mental health and addictions, affordable housing and programs for at-risk youth, Canada's attorney general and justice minister says legislation that makes sweeping changes to bail and sentencing is a…...
Bat with rabies found at Spiritwood daycare this month: Sask. Health Authority
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (779+ words) After a bat with rabies was found at a Spiritwood daycare earlier this month, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is offering preventative rabies treatment to anyone who may have been in contact. According to the health authority, on June 4, a bat…...
Small town rodeo parade cancelled amid backlash over rejected pro-Alberta float
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (533+ words) Alberta's heated debate over whether it should stay in Canada has led to harassment, threats and the cancellation of one town's annual rodeo parade. A spokesperson for the event in Sundre, northwest of Calgary, said Tuesday they have cancelled Saturday's…...