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Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

Manitoba government prepares plan to deal with larger deficit as legislature breaks

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government plans to review some of the commitments made by the former Progressive Conservative government in order to address a larger-than-expected deficit, Premier Wab Kinew said Thursday.
Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

MONTREAL — Canada has received a C grade on flight safety oversight — down from an A+ almost two decades ago and far below most of its peers — according to a draft report from a United Nations agency.
Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes pension-exit legislation

Alberta legislature wraps up fall sitting, passes pension-exit legislation

EDMONTON — Alberta politicians wrapped up the fall sitting of the legislature in the early hours Thursday, with Premier Danielle Smith’s government cutting off debate to pass a bill mandating a referendum be held before the province could quit the Ca
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson split matches at World Beach Pro Tour finals

DOHA, Qatar — Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson split their matches Thursday at the World Beach Pro Tour finals.

New York beats Toronto in scrimmage in preview of PWHL season opener

UTICA, N.Y. — Emma Woods had a hat trick Thursday as New York beat Toronto on the final day of Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season scrimmages.
'My gun went off': Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing lover in park testifies

'My gun went off': Saskatchewan Mountie accused of killing lover in park testifies

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A former Saskatchewan Mountie told his murder trial his life was in turmoil and he was having sex with the man he's accused of killing, but he doesn't remember firing his gun.
CBC head Catherine Tait summoned to committee over job cuts, executive bonuses

CBC head Catherine Tait summoned to committee over job cuts, executive bonuses

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have called CBC president Catherine Tait to testify about her announcement the public broadcaster would cut 10 per cent of its workforce, while not ruling out bonuses for executives.
HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22

HIV diagnoses hit 10-year high in Montreal, cases more than double between 2021-22

Montreal public health officials recorded 310 new HIV diagnoses in the city and its on-island suburbs in 2022, a 120 per cent increase from 2021 — the highest number of new reported cases in 10 years.
New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review

New AFN chief 'absolutely' supports Ontario chiefs in push for carbon price review

OTTAWA — The incoming leader of the Assembly of First Nations says she'll back demands by chiefs in Ontario for a judicial review of Canada's carbon price.
TIFF cuts 12 full-time staff members, cites pandemic and SAG-AFTRA strike as factors

TIFF cuts 12 full-time staff members, cites pandemic and SAG-AFTRA strike as factors

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival shed 12 full-time staff members across various departments in a restructuring on Thursday.
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