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Government moves to end military authority to investigate, prosecute sex crimes
OTTAWA - The federal government has tabled legislation to formally removing the military's ability to investigate and prosecute crimes of a sexual nature. Defence Minister Bill Blair introduced change...
Mar 21, 2024
Quiet Superstar: Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the face of new Thunder era
OKLAHOMA CITY - Ever since the Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City and were renamed the Thunder, the team has had a close connection with the local Boys and Girls Clubs. Star players like R...
Mar 21, 2024
BoC expects quantitative tightening to end in 2025, deputy governor says
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada expects quantitative tightening to end sometime in 2025, deputy governor Toni Gravelle said in a speech Thursday about how the central bank plans to manage its balance shee...
Mar 21, 2024
Russia's space agency aborts launch of 3 astronauts to the International Space Station; all are safe
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia aborted the launch of three astronauts to the International Space Station moments before they were scheduled to lift off Thursday, but the crew was safe, officials said. The Russi...
Mar 21, 2024
Downhill training canceled at World Cup finals to protect slope before speed races
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - The men's and women's downhill trainings at the World Cup finals were canceled on Thursday. The sessions on Wednesday went ahead as scheduled but it was decided to...
Mar 21, 2024
Canada's Homan rolls to win over Estonia's Turmann at world women's curling playdowns
SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan tuned up for the playoffs with a 9-4 victory over Estonia's Liisa Turmann at the world women's curling championship. Homan opened with three points and stole four ...
Mar 21, 2024
Alimentation Couche-Tard seeing low-income customers cut back on store visits: CEO
LAVAL, Que. - The head of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says lower income consumers feeling strained by economic headwinds are cutting back on how often they visit the chain's convenience stores. Bria...
Mar 21, 2024
'Hoping it'll make a difference:' Oceanside charity partners with room-rental site for home-share program
PARKSVILLE - A group advocating for more housing options in Oceanside is teaming up with an online room rental site to get more people into affordable accommodations.The Society of Organized Services ...
Mar 21, 2024
N.L. plans to go ahead with budget as fishers gather for second day of protest
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A large crowd of Newfoundland and Labrador fish harvesters once again gathered outside the legislature Thursday morning, a day after shutting down the presentation of the provincial...
Mar 21, 2024
In the news today: Brian Mulroney's tribute moves to Montreal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Quebecers to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney Quebecers will get their chance to p...
Mar 21, 2024