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Mendicino open to working with MPs to 'improve' much-criticized cybersecurity bill
OTTAWA - The federal public safety minister says he is prepared to work with parliamentarians to revise the Liberal government's cybersecurity bill after civil society groups and opposition MPs raised...
Jan 10, 2023
AP source: Correa reaches $200M, 6-year deal with Twins
Carlos Correa reversed course for a second time, agreeing Tuesday to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete agreements with the New York Me...
Jan 10, 2023
Hydro-Québec president Sophie Brochu announces resignation, will leave post April 11
MONTREAL - Sophie Brochu, the president and CEO of Hydro-Qubec, announced today she will step down on April 11. Brochu did not give a reason for her departure in a letter sent to employees but said it...
Jan 10, 2023
Maple Leafs defencamen T.J. Brodie back on injured reserve
TORONTO - T.J. Brodie is back on the sidelines. The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed the veteran defenceman on injured reserve after he sat out Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers with an...
Jan 10, 2023
Rep. Katie Porter seeking Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. "Especially ...
Jan 10, 2023
Canada sanctions Sri Lanka ex-presidents Rajapaksa
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing sanctions on four senior leaders of Sri Lanka, including two recent presidents, accusing them of human rights violations during that country's civil war. The sanctions targ...
Jan 10, 2023
CF Montreal terminates coach's contract after political backlash over comments
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has terminated the contract of its reserve squad coach after a political backlash over his previous comments about Quebec's 2012 election night shooting. The Major League Soccer...
Jan 10, 2023
Canada's Galarneau and Sebov post first-round qualifying wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Alexis Galarneau and Katherine Sebov earned first-round qualifying wins Tuesday at the Australian Open. Galarneau, from Laval, Que., defeated Britain's Ryan Peniston 7-...
Jan 10, 2023
Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 40 years, lashes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to 40 years in prison and 74 lashes after convicting him of espionage charges in a closed-door trial, state media reported Tu...
Jan 10, 2023
'I'm going to shoot you:' man sentenced for initiating violent altercation against Nanaimo Mountie
NANAIMO - What started out as a shoplifting complaint escalated to a man attempting to disarm an RCMP officer and multiple threats to shoot her.The high risk incident in Nanaimo on Dec. 28, 2021 headl...
Jan 10, 2023