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Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly ready to return from broken finger against Bruins
TORONTO - Ryan O'Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion's den he will go. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre declared himself fully healthy following Wednesday's practice after missing a month with ...
Apr 5, 2023

Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms
Quebec's education minister says it will soon be forbidden to have prayer rooms in the province's public schools. Bernard Drainville told reporters today he has learned of at least two Montreal-area s...
Apr 5, 2023

Man pleads not guilty to murdering 13-year-old Marrisa Shen, of Burnaby, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A man accused of the first-degree murder of a Burnaby, B.C., teenager six years ago repeatedly denied killing the girl as his trial started. Ibrahim Ali pleaded not guilty and told the jur...
Apr 5, 2023

Man pleads not guilty to murdering 13-year-old Marrisa Shen, of Burnaby, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A man accused of the first-degree murder of a Burnaby, B.C., teenager six years ago repeatedly denied killing the girl as his trial started. Ibrahim Ali pleaded not guilty and told the jur...
Apr 5, 2023

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports from kindergarten through college, the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgende...
Apr 5, 2023

Ottawa and Edmonton cement manufacturer sign preliminary deal on carbon capture
EDMONTON - The federal government has signed a deal to work with an Edmonton cement manufacturer to keep carbon dioxide generated at the plant from entering the atmosphere. Innovation, Science and Ind...
Apr 5, 2023

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' sports
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports from kindergarten through college, the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgende...
Apr 5, 2023

Upgrades to Kennedy Hill along Hwy. 4 nearing completion
NANAIMO - The province believes only a handful of minor traffic disruptions will be required to officially complete long overdue work on a main east-west route across Vancouver Island.Line painting wa...
Apr 5, 2023

Canadiens haven't confirm if all players will wear Pride-themed warm-up jerseys
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens haven't confirmed whether all of the team's players will wear themed warm-up jerseys during Pride night Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Head coach Mar...
Apr 5, 2023

Pence won't appeal order compelling grand jury testimony
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Mike Pence will not appeal a judge's order compelling him to testify in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 ...
Apr 5, 2023