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PWHL opens 2nd season looking to build on 1st-year success with new faces, logos and expansion plans
TORONTO (AP) — Nothing will replace the special moments and many firsts — first game,…
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help…
How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival
VANCOUVER — A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly…
Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney signs with Hamilton of Ontario’s Intercounty Baseball League
TORONTO (AP) — Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney has signed to pitch for the Hamilton…
Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year
OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and…
Mexico’s Manuel Vega named chief executive officer of CPL’s Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA — Manuel Vega has been named chief executive officer of Atletico Ottawa, succeeding Fernando…
‘Anne of Green Gables’ recognized as heritage document in UN agency’s registry
CAVENDISH, P.E.I. — The manuscript for the novel “Anne of Green Gables” has been added…
Canadian news publishers suing ChatGPT developer OpenAI
OTTAWA — A coalition of Canadian news publishers is suing OpenAI for using news content…
Newfoundland’s LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — If the screaming crowd in the twinkling Majestic Theatre in downtown…
Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond ‘working Canadians’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not appear willing Friday to budge on his…
Prime Minister Trudeau adds $7.1 million to P.E.I. school food program
MOUNT STEWART, P.E.I. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to a public school in eastern…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago…
MLB had 2 positives tests among 11,609 urine and blood samples for drugs in last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball had just two positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs…
Canada pledges $50M for Palestinian humanitarian needs ahead of Gaza aid conference
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in…
Family says B.C. man’s cremated remains in limbo due to Canada Post strike
A Quebec woman whose father died in British Columbia last month says her family has…
Manitoba Métis Federation to be first Métis group with modern treaty in Canada
OTTAWA — The Manitoba Métis Federation will be the first Métis group to sign a…
Conservatives plan to use Jagmeet Singh’s words in latest non-confidence motion
OTTAWA — The Conservatives plan to bring forward a non-confidence motion next week that is…
Poulin hungry for championship glory as Montreal Victoire enter second PWHL season
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin’s trophy chest is brimming with awards and medals, but there’s one…
Oath to monarch now optional in Yukon after council refused pledge to King
DAWSON CITY, Y.T. — A day before his investiture ceremony, Darwyn Lynn stared at a…
Scepters prepare to enter second PWHL season without MVP and top scorer Spooner
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres have new jerseys, a fresh roster, a new home rink…
RCMP looks to redeploy 25 per cent of eastern region workforce, including to border
OTTAWA — The RCMP says it’s looking to redeploy up to one-quarter of its eastern…
John Herdman resigns as head coach of Toronto FC amid drone-spying scandal
TORONTO — In the end, John Herdman saw the writing on the wall and walked…
Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorship applications until 2026
OTTAWA — Canada is pausing private refugee sponsorships from groups of five or more people…
From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes
DOUALA — Pierre wakes up every morning atop a makeshift wooden table, in an open-air…