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Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote. The country's highest court dismissed the Ontar...
Mar 07, 2025
Trump says he's sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over its advancing nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader. Trump made the comment...
Mar 07, 2025
Poilievre wants changes to Conflict of Interest Act, prime ministers to sell assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would amend the Conflict of Interest Act if elected prime minister, saying it would close the "Carney Loophole." The change would ensure all party...
Mar 07, 2025
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) - Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men's World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn't stop Marco Odermatt from closing in ...
Mar 07, 2025
Hataoka and Porter atop the leaderboard after second round of LPGA in China
SANYA, China (AP) - Nasa Hataoka and Cassie Porter were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan. ...
Mar 07, 2025
Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan
The positive affect of Canada's Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023 can already be seen in tennis registration numbers across the country. Tennis Canada issued an impact report ahead of International Wom...
Mar 07, 2025
Man jailed for violent sexual assaults against vulnerable Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - An offender's developmental and behavioural disorders weren't enough to prevent him from going to jail. Elijah Grier-Gaiga, 29, was sentenced to federal penitentiary for four years after he ...
Mar 07, 2025
Here's the latest in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.
OTTAWA - The U.S. temporarily paused tariffs Thursday on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowering levies on potash to 10 per cent, until Ap...
Mar 07, 2025
UN says 186 missing and at least 2 dead after migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti
CAIRO (AP) - At least two people have died and 186 others are missing after four boats carrying migrants from Africa capsized overnight in waters off Yemen and Djibouti, the U.N.'s migration agency sa...
Mar 07, 2025
GMs running out of time to make moves as NHL trade deadline approaches
The countdown to the NHL trade deadline is on. General managers across the league have until 3 p.m. ET today to make their moves. Teams will look to either load up for what's hoped will be a long play...
Mar 07, 2025