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SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. - An Alberta town's unofficial kickoff to the holiday season could be delayed by suspected Grinch-like vandalism. A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home. GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — An endangered sea turtle that was found about a year ago some 5,000 miles (8,047 ...
Ambitious Centre Block renovation project nearly ready to enter …
1 day ago · OTTAWA - The major restoration of Parliament's Centre Block is nearly ready to enter the rebuilding phase now that the demolition, primary excavation and abatement phase is complete. The renovation is estimated to cost between $4.5 billion and $5 billion, including building a brand new visitor ...
Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts
1 day ago · "If the population slows faster than anticipated, the demand for rental accommodation will slow and price pressures will ease," it said. On the other hand, higher-than-anticipated population growth that are more in line with the Bank of Canada’s recent outlook wouldl put more sustained pressure on rent prices, the report said.
Progressive Conservative, Liberal, NDP leaders to face off in N.S ...
1 day ago · HALIFAX - The leaders of Nova Scotia's three major political parties are facing off tonight in a televised election debate. Tim Houston, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill and NDP Leader Claudia Chender are scheduled to participate in the 90-minute encounter that will be broadcast on local CBC television and streamed online.
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Nov 9, 2024 · FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US. GENEVA (AP) — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. And if President-elect Donald Trump is not thinking about them yet, organizers of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics certainly are.
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A look at U.S. presidential candidates' ties to Canada ahead of this week's election. MONTREAL - Among the millions glued to their TV sets Tuesday night watching U.S. election results will be a group of people in Montreal with a particular connection to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris — her high school classmates.
COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and …
5 days ago · Catherine Abreu, a leading Canadian climate policy expert, says there are reasons to be cynical about the outcome of those talks. Despite 30 years of negotiating, the world's emissions are higher than ever, around 80 per cent of the global energy comes from fossil fuels, and oil lobbyists have come out in record numbers at recent summits, she said.
In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post
3 days ago · Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post. The notice is for both the union's urban and rural and suburban bargaining ...
Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get ...
Jul 20, 2023 · According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the benefit gradually decreases when the adjusted family net income is over $34,863. In an interview, Families Minister Karina Gould touted the positive effects of the benefit, attributing the success in poverty reduction to the fact that the payments are targeted and income-tested.
Timeline of recent tensions between Canada and India
Feb 18, 2024 · THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle. PD. OTTAWA - Canada and India have not had a perfect relationship, and issues over Sikh separatism have continue to simmer for decades. But tensions hit a boiling point in the past year. Here's a timeline of the diplomatic row. June 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser calls out ...