Jan 29 2022 — Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Catholic church is asking a Newfoundland and Labrador court to decide if millions of dollars raised through a local parish's fundraiser could be used to pay survivors of physical and sexual abuse at a former orphanage in St. John's. The cash at stake — more than $5.7 million — was […]
Jan 29 2022 — Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Catholic church is asking a Newfoundland and Labrador court to decide if millions of dollars raised through a local parish's fundraiser could be used to pay survivors of physical and sexual abuse at a former orphanage in St. John's. The cash at stake — more than $5.7 million — was […]
Jan 29 2022 — Laura Osman and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Thousands of protesters are expected to continue a weekend-long rally to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in Ottawa's downtown core on Saturday. Protesters descended on Parliament Hill Friday morning, and the crowd grew steadily in size throughout the day as big rigs rolled into downtown to oppose vaccine mandates, […]
Jan 29 2022 — Laura Osman and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Thousands of protesters are expected to continue a weekend-long rally to oppose COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government in Ottawa's downtown core on Saturday. Protesters descended on Parliament Hill Friday morning, and the crowd grew steadily in size throughout the day as big rigs rolled into downtown to oppose vaccine mandates, […]
Jan 29 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Latvia is crossing its fingers that it is up next after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that Canada is extending and expanding its military mission in Ukraine in response to concerns about Russia. In an interview, Latvian Ambassador to Canada Kārlis Eihenbaums said his countrymen are grateful for the 600 Canadian […]
Jan 29 2022 — Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Latvia is crossing its fingers that it is up next after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that Canada is extending and expanding its military mission in Ukraine in response to concerns about Russia. In an interview, Latvian Ambassador to Canada Kārlis Eihenbaums said his countrymen are grateful for the 600 Canadian […]
Jan 29 2022 — Hina Alam and Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — A relative of a family that froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross the United States border says it's expected the bodies will not be flown home to India for a funeral. Amritbhai Vakil said family members have decided it would be emotionally difficult to see the couple and their two children […]
Jan 29 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — QUEBEC — A ceremony will be held today to mark the fifth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting that left six men dead and five others seriously wounded. The anniversary is also the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April. Due […]
Jan 29 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — QUEBEC — A ceremony will be held today to mark the fifth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting that left six men dead and five others seriously wounded. The anniversary is also the first National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, which was proclaimed last April. Due […]
Jan 29 2022 — John Leicester, The Associated Press — The Canadian Press — LE PECQ, France (AP) — In Sainte-Anastasie-sur-Issole, a village that curls catlike in verdant Provence hillocks, voters are making an early start on France's presidential election. From their ballot box this weekend and next will come the name of the candidate — picked from among dozens — that they want their mayor to endorse. Normally, […]
Jan 29 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb 1 will be an estimated $25 million. The Canadian Press
Jan 29 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb 1 will be an estimated $25 million. The Canadian Press
Jan 29 2022 — Barry Hatton, The Associated Press — The Canadian Press — LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese voters go to the polls Sunday, two years earlier than scheduled, after a political crisis over a blocked spending bill brought down the minority Socialist government and triggered a snap election. The Socialist Party has been in power since 2015, with Portugal one of only a half-dozen European countries having […]
Jan 28 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A steal of three in the fourth end put Krista McCarville in the driver’s seat but her Northern Ontario rink knew it couldn’t take its foot off the gas during a 7-3 win over Chelsea Carey in Friday night’s opening draw of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. "I think we get […]
Jan 28 2022 — The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Joseph Blandisi scored twice as the Toronto Marlies defeated the Belleville Senators 5-1 in an American Hockey League game Friday night. Bobby McMann, Antti Suomela and Ryan Chyzowski had the other goals for Toronto (19-12-2-1). Matthew Wedman scored for Belleville (15-17-0-0). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 28, […]