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O'Toole warns of 'performance politics,' social media perils in final Commons address
OTTAWA - Erin O'Toole is warning members of Parliament about the dangers of "performance politics" and says social media is robbing the chamber of real debate, in his final address in the House of Com...
Jun 12, 2023
The Athletic cuts nearly 20 jobs, 4% of newsroom for New York Times-owned sports site
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts, the company confirmed on Monda...
Jun 12, 2023
Bryan Adams extends tour with dates in British Columbia and Alberta
Bryan Adams has added more Canadian dates to his So Happy It Hurts tour. The "Run To You" rocker announced shows across British Columbia and Alberta that will follow a string of summer dates in the Un...
Jun 12, 2023
Mendicino to testify at Senate after Houses passes Afghanistan aid bill
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is set to testify this evening on a bill meant to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan, just hours after it passed the House. Bill C-41 would amend terro...
Jun 12, 2023
Cougar chases and attacks mountain biker near popular trail in Roberts Creek, B.C.
ROBERTS CREEK, B.C. - A woman is recovering after being attacked by a cougar while mountain biking on a popular trail in Roberts Creek, B.C., over the weekend. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service sa...
Jun 12, 2023
'Get at the truth': Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest
A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Can...
Jun 12, 2023
Riders put veteran quarterback Harris in harm's way with final offensive play call
They got the win, but head coach Craig Dickenson and the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't earn any extra points for style Sunday night. The Riders were able to effectively run the ball late in their 17...
Jun 12, 2023
1 dead after tour boat capsizes in Erie Canal water tunnel cave in Lockport, New York
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) - One person was killed and multiple people were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized Monday during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Er...
Jun 12, 2023
Winning a major or the Presidents Cup are the new goals for Canadians on PGA Tour
TORONTO - Winning the RBC Canadian Open has been the goal for Canada's PGA Tour players for decades. But now that Nick Taylor has won it, Canada's male pro golfers are searching for a new objective. "...
Jun 12, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm
The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of using marijuana while possessing a firearm. It's a crime under federal la...
Jun 12, 2023