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Announcement of student visa cap causing havoc: Ontario colleges

Announcement of student visa cap causing havoc: Ontario colleges

TORONTO — A recently announced cap on international student visas is already creating havoc, Ontario's colleges say, and could have major implications for the province's ability to fill key jobs.

S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets also gain after strong GDP report

TORONTO — Strength in energy and utilities helped Canada's main stock index post a modest gain Thursday, while U.S. markets also moved higher following a stronger-than-expected GDP report. The U.S. economy grew 3.
Military 'will be there' for Canadians in emergencies despite resource strain: Blair

Military 'will be there' for Canadians in emergencies despite resource strain: Blair

OTTAWA — The military has no greater responsibility than protecting Canadians, Defence Minister Bill Blair says, and his government will continue to call in the troops to respond to emergencies when needed.
Judge finds Saskatchewan Mountie who shot lover guilty of manslaughter

Judge finds Saskatchewan Mountie who shot lover guilty of manslaughter

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Family and friends of a Saskatchewan man who was shot to death by his lover gasped and cried after a judge found the Mountie guilty of manslaughter.
Vancouver announced as host city for the 2025 Juno Awards

Vancouver announced as host city for the 2025 Juno Awards

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says the 2025 Juno Awards will be held in Vancouver. The academy says that will mark the fifth time the city has hosted Canada's biggest music bash.

B.C. power line cut access to Highway 99 to and from U.S. border for hours

SURREY, B.C. — A power line that fell over Highway 99 in Surrey, B.C., cut off a key route to and from the U.S. Peace Arch Border Crossing for nearly three hours on Thursday.
Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke adjusting to new life at Indiana University

Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke adjusting to new life at Indiana University

Kurtis Rourke is feeling like a freshman again. The six-foot-five, 230-pound Oakville, Ont., native is entering his sixth American college football season but first at Indiana University. He transferred to Bloomington, Ind.
Nova Scotia's prosecution service gets staffing boost to help clear court backlogs

Nova Scotia's prosecution service gets staffing boost to help clear court backlogs

HALIFAX — Citing the need to cut a backlog in court cases, Nova Scotia’s Justice Minister Brad Johns on Thursday announced 27 new permanent staff to bolster the ranks of the province’s public prosecution service.
With Glenn Howard out with knee injury, son Scott to skip three-man team at playdowns

With Glenn Howard out with knee injury, son Scott to skip three-man team at playdowns

A three-man lineup has worked well at times for the members of Team Glenn Howard. They're hoping a short-handed setup will lead to success again this week at the Ontario curling championship.
Study suggests oilsands pollutant release vastly higher than official estimates

Study suggests oilsands pollutant release vastly higher than official estimates

Alberta's oilsands are releasing potentially hazardous compounds into the atmosphere at rates dozens of times higher than official estimates, newly published research suggests.