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Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he's frustrated and "pissed off" that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip. Ottawa started accep...
Feb 07, 2024
Canada coach Bev Priestman names 23-player roster for inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Midfielder Jessie Fleming, recently acquired by the Portland Thorns, and former Chelsea teammates Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence are among 23 players called up by Canada coach Bev Priestman for...
Feb 07, 2024
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk laments another lost season in Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk was convinced this season would be different. The Ottawa Senators captain felt the same about 2022-23. And the campaign before that. Former general manager Pierre Dorion confidently stat...
Feb 07, 2024
From Uber Eats' 'Friends' reunion to Bud's Clydesdales, here are the buzziest Super Bowl ads so far
NEW YORK (AP) - If you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, you no longer have to wait until the big game to see what advertisers have in store for viewers. Many companies now release ads ahead o...
Feb 07, 2024
Authorities search for missing Marine Corps helicopter carrying 5 Marines from Nevada to California
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Crews were searching for a Marine Corps helicopter carrying five troops from Nevada to California that was reported overdue early Wednesday, a watch commander said. The Marines were f...
Feb 07, 2024
Poilievre says he's against the use of puberty blockers for transgender children
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed this morning that he's against the use of puberty blockers for children. Poilievre gave that position on Parliament Hill after facing a barrage ...
Feb 07, 2024
Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Montreal man is facing one count of uttering threats for allegedly threatening in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The federal police force says Paul Cla...
Feb 07, 2024
Former defence counsel named new provincial court judge in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Four new provincial court judges will be sworn in over the coming weeks, including a Nanaimo lawyer who will transition away from a criminal defence attorney. Judge Christopher Churchill wil...
Feb 07, 2024
Paralympic alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement
CALGARY - Decorated para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announced his retirement Wednesday, but he isn't done with sport. The 26-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won six Paralympic medals, inclu...
Feb 07, 2024
In the news for Feb. 7: N.S. health services reduced, Oilers fall to Golden Knights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Health services still reduced after N.S. snowstorm Nova Scotia Health says non-...
Feb 07, 2024