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From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
TORONTO — Standing among a crowd of blue and white in downtown Toronto Wednesday evening, Maureen Whitehead is kept warm by her George Springer jersey. But as first pitch approached on the night’s match between the Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, superstition said it would have to come off. “This jersey I can wear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta students back in class after teachers strike, threatened mass walkout fizzles
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s provincewide teachers strike formally ended Wednesday as 740,000 students went back to classes and a threat from union leaders to launch a general strike fizzled. From one end of the province to the other, there were red shirts, red-rimmed eyes – and a lot of questions. In Calgary, two dozen parents and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Eby says B.C. will ask court to stay implementation of Cowichan Tribes case
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will be asking for a stay of the implementation of the Cowichan Tribes case that confirmed Aboriginal title over an area of private and government-owned land in Richmond, B.C. Eby says a stay would give the British Columbia Court of Appeal an opportunity to consider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the fight between Quebec doctors and the government
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
MONTREAL — Doctors in Quebec are up in arms over a recent provincial law that imposes a new payment system on physicians and prohibits them from using pressure tactics to oppose the policy. Meanwhile, neighbouring provinces are openly courting Quebec doctors seeking greener pastures. Here are five things to know about the ongoing battle between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Melissa partly to blame for wet, windy Halloween in Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
HALIFAX — Residents of the Maritimes, Quebec and southern Ontario can expect wet, blustery weather this weekend, but a senior meteorologist says Hurricane Melissa is only partly to blame. The latest forecasts for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. are calling for 30 to 50 millimetres of rain on Friday, with higher amounts possible in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Threat of general strike from Alberta unions fizzles as they promise survey instead
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
EDMONTON — Threats of a general strike issued by Alberta unions over the treatment of teachers have fizzled, with labour groups saying they’ll conduct a survey on the possibility of a mass walkout. Gil McGowan with the Alberta Federation of Labour and other union leaders say they’ll also try to recall legislature members and take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stellantis president grilled at House committee over decision move production to U.S.
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — The head of Stellantis says a decision to move production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois was “not taken lightly.” Speaking to members of Parliament during a House of Commons industry and technology committee meeting today, Stellantis president Jeff Hines said the company is looking at options to get laid-off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ambassador says Canada’s team still talks to U.S. officials during trade talk pause
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada’s ambassador to the United States says her team in Washington has continued to communicate with American officials since President Donald Trump said he was terminating trade talks. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s top negotiator with the U.S., says her people have been in touch over the last five days with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No Canadians reported dead from Hurricane Melissa, Ottawa offers to help region
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing Canada’s foreign aid says that, as of this afternoon, no Canadians have been reported dead as a result of Hurricane Melissa. Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, says Canada has supported making United Nations crisis funds available to Caribbean governments and is ready to help with logistics. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson today announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings starting tomorrow. In Toronto this morning, Hodgson pledged $11 million for carbon capture projects in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. This afternoon, he announced a $5 million grant for a battery materials company ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Video shared on X shows Maori haka dancer, not B.C. housing minister
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
A video was shared on social media this week by accounts claiming it shows B.C. Minister of Housing Christine Boyle dancing and lip-synching to audio of ritual chanting, wearing what appears to be Indigenous traditional clothing. In fact, the video shows a traditional Maori haka dance performed by a Maori content creator based in Australia, ... Read More »
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