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Justice Minister Arif Virani says online harms bill 'an absolute priority'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says legislation that will try to tackle online hate is coming soon. The Liberals first promised in the 2019 election campaign to bring in a bill to combat hate s...
Nov 21, 2023
Canada's Raonic and Diallo get singles nods for Davis Cup Final 8 tie against Finland
MLAGA, Spain - Milos Raonic and Gabriel Diallo will get the singles match assignments for Canada's quarterfinal tie against Finland today at the Davis Cup. A Tennis Canada spokesman says Montreal's Fe...
Nov 21, 2023
North Korea launches a rocket in what may be its third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit
TOKYO (AP) - North Korea has launched a rocket in what may be its third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit, according to South Korea's military. A rocket was launched late Tuesday, the military...
Nov 21, 2023
In the news today: No Canadians cleared to leave Gaza Strip Tuesday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... No Canadians included on latest list of people cleared to leave Gaza No Canadia...
Nov 21, 2023
No Canadians included on latest list of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt
No Canadians are on today's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the besieged Gaza Strip and cross into Egypt via the Rafah border crossing. Global Affairs Canada said in its latest update on M...
Nov 21, 2023
Statistics Canada to publish latest reading on inflation today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to release its latest reading on inflation today. The agency is expected to publish its consumer price index for October this morning, ahead of the federal gover...
Nov 21, 2023
U.S. study finds Canadian mining toxin in American waters; treatment 'a small dent'
A new American study has confirmed southeastern British Columbia coal mines are contaminating waters shared by Canada and the U.S., adding the miner's attempts to remove selenium from wastewater aren'...
Nov 21, 2023
Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit
MONTREAL - Morgan Gregory, a self-employed single mother of two from Montreal's South Shore, says she spent the weekend preparing meals and doing laundry to clear her schedule for her daughters, who w...
Nov 21, 2023
Canadians to get update on federal finances, new housing measures in budget update
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the traditional fall update on Canada's finances - a fiscal blueprint that's expected to include measures aimed at getting more homes buil...
Nov 21, 2023
Hagel's OT goal lifts Lightning over Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Easte...
Nov 20, 2023