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President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the defacto manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff, the first woman to hold the influential role.
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CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive

CHL president sees NCAA ruling on eligibility for CHL players as positive

President Dan MacKenzie believes the Canadian Hockey League and its players benefit from the NCAA's latest ruling that could create a big shift in hockey's development system.
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Orillia council calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

Orillia council calls on feds to return controversial Champlain monument

'What it means is we begin to have these conversations, figure out what might be the right way forward,' said Coun. Jeff Czetwerzuk about bid for monument's return
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Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats

Joly says Canada's immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump's re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the United
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Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says the decision to lift limits on trapping and harvesting for animals like wolverines is being done to get more data on how many there are.
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Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the chief executive officer and entire board of directors of Alberta Investment Management Corp.
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Labour minister decries 'lack of urgency' to solve B.C., Montreal port disputes

Labour minister decries 'lack of urgency' to solve B.C., Montreal port disputes

VANCOUVER — Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has criticized the lack of progress in disputes disrupting Canada's two biggest ports, saying there's a "concerning lack of urgency" in resolving the British Columbia and Montreal stoppages.
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Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups in British Columbia want the government to repeal recent provincial legislation that prevents people convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from changing their names.
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Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open

Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open

NISKU, Alta. — Top-ranked Rachel Homan defeated Chelsea Carey 9-3 on Thursday to keep her perfect record intact at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, scored three points in the second end and added three more in the seventh.
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Saputo earns $126 million in second quarter as revenues rise

Saputo earns $126 million in second quarter as revenues rise

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. says it earned $126 million in its second quarter, down from $156 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.71 billion, up from $4.
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