86 minutes ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens lose close one to Columbus Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens couldn't go into the NHL Christmas break on a four-game winning streak after dropping a 5-4 decision to the Blue Jackets in Columbus.

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92 minutes ago Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling

MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report from Statistics Canada, but the same isn’t true in the Atlantic region, which continues to lose newcomers to the rest of the country. Out of all the immigrants admitted into Quebec in 2021, almost 94 per cent of them were […]

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95 minutes ago Trudeau could stay or go. Either way, Canadians should brace for a spring election

OTTAWA — Canada appears to be barrelling toward a spring election now that the NDP is vowing to vote down the government early next year — whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stays on or not. Political watchers are abuzz over the possible scenarios that could play out in the coming year following last week’s drama […]

Politics

1 hour ago 'Break out the sunscreen and golf clubs': The great Calgary Christmas heat wave of 1999

Looking back to Christmas Eve in Calgary 25 years ago conjures up more-than-warm memories. That’s because our pretty little city on the Bow was experiencing a heat wave during the holiday season in 1999. The city hit a record December temperature of 17.6 degrees that day. Those mild temperatures continued for a few days, with […]

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2 hours ago Jamie Sarkonak: Poilievre’s very normal take on males in female prisons

Kelly McParland: The Liberals have only one choice — an election

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3 hours ago Stolen, missing or discarded: Nova Scotians dealing with parcel problems this Christmas

It might put a smile on the face of the Grinch, but Maritimers are not smiling about the rash of missing parcels this Christmas season. 

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4 hours ago A first Christmas living on Taffy Lane: newcomers embrace Ottawa’s most festive street

Taffy Lane lit up with lights, inflatable snowmen and Santa sleighs every holiday. So what's it like when a new neighboour moves in?

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8 hours ago Canucks 4, Sharks 3: Christmas comes early as Elias Pettersson delivers presents

Pettersson scored twice in a span of 46 seconds for his first two-goal game of the season, but left the game early in the third period and didn't return

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8 hours ago Here are some last minute ideas for things to do during the holidays in Toronto

The holidays are here, and Toronto is a officially a playground for all winter festivities. From skating trails to drag queens under twinkling lights, here's a how to make the most of the city's exapansive offerings before the new year.Skate at Toronto's newest ice rinkIt was a few weeks behind schedule but Toronto's newest skating rink is finally open in a familiar location. The Harbourfront rink is back where the Natrel Rink used to be and it opened this past weekend with the first of its DJ skate nights and free skate rentals on Saturdays. Experience Canada's Wonderland in the coldThis is no ordinary amusement park trip. WinterFest is decked out with millions of lights, festive food stalls, and two massive Christmas trees that'll make stop and appreciate the holiday spirit. The full lighting extravanganza is open through January 4, with tickets available online starting at $30. Sip Cocktails at a Christmas-themed barAs someone who does part...

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10 hours ago Drug lord Fabio Ochoa deported to Colombia, free after 25 years in U.S. prison

BOGOTA — One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a free man. Ochoa arrived in Bogota on a […]

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