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Affordability gap leaves Liberal budget with middling reviews: Leger poll
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — New polling suggests Canadians had a lukewarm response to the federal budget released last week — leading one pollster to argue all parties should think twice before mounting an election campaign over the spending plan. The Leger survey indicates some 30 per cent of Canadians who responded approve of the budget tabled by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal prison service ‘ill-equipped’ for long-term mental health care: watchdog
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal prison ombudsman says weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the Correctional Service of Canada’s efforts to deliver mental health care. In his latest annual report, correctional investigator Ivan Zinger says it’s “abundantly clear” the prison service is fundamentally ill-equipped to provide long-term mental health care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top diplomats to talk with Ukraine’s foreign minister at G7 meeting in Niagara region
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries are gathering in southern Ontario today to hear from Ukraine’s foreign minister as Russia escalates the grueling war by targeting the Ukrainian power grid. The Russian attacks have brought rolling blackouts to Ukraine as winter approaches and U.S.-led diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill. Foreign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fondue and dead bread: Roughrider and Alouette superfans prep for Grey Cup Sunday
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
EDMONTON — Lance Hackewich loves his Saskatchewan Roughriders — and he’s got a 75-year-old desiccated, positively inedible piece of history to prove it. It’s a loaf of bread from 1951. It sits among other treasured mementoes in wall-to-wall glass case displays alongside old and new Roughrider jerseys, helmets, newspaper clippings, posters and footballs in Hackewich’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Project Runway Canada’ returns to boost homegrown fashion in a trade-tangled era
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TORONTO — More than 15 years after it went off the air, “Project Runway Canada” is returning to a country re-examining its own cultural fabric. For judge and designer Spencer Badu, the timing feels tailor-made. He hopes the show, premiering Friday on Crave, will shine a light on Canadian designers at a time when they’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You want to be the guy’: Canucks goalie Lankinen ready if Demko injury lingers
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko’s return to the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup was woefully short-lived. After missing three games for maintenance last week, the 29-year-old goalie started in net against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. He played a single period, giving up three goals on eight shots before being sidelined by a lower-body injury. A Canucks spokesperson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets extend winning streak to five with victory over Kings
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and had 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray added 23 points and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth game in a row, 122-108 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Kings were led by Domantas Sabonis, who finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Drew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics host the Grizzlies for out-of-conference contest
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies (4-8, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (5-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Boston Celtics in non-conference play. The Celtics have gone 2-3 at home. Boston is seventh in the league averaging 14.5 made 3-pointers per game while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio plays Golden State, seeks 6th straight home win
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Golden State Warriors (6-6, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-2, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Spurs take on Golden State. San Antonio went 34-48 overall, 22-30 in Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles takes on Denver, looks to break 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Denver Nuggets (7-2, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-7, 12th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to end its five-game skid when the Clippers take on Denver. Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference action a season ago. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York takes home win streak into matchup with Orlando
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Orlando Magic (5-6, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (7-3, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Knicks face Orlando. New York finished 51-31 overall and 34-18 in Eastern Conference action last ... Read More »
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