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Celebrini, Fantilli out for Canada at world hockey championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Teen forwards Macklin Celebrini and Adam Fantilli have decided to return to North America ahead of the start of the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday...
May 07, 2024
Former CFL star Brad Sinopoli tackling new waters as full-time fishing guide
Brad Sinopoli still looks forward to June. For nine years, it marked the start of the CFL season. But now as a full-time fishing guide, June is when Sinopoli can start chasing his primary quarry, the ...
May 07, 2024
High-pressure system bringing May heat wave to Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Break out the sunscreen and board shorts as summer-like weather conditions are coming to the mid-Island this week.Environment Canada is predicting a slow-moving high-pressure system will beg...
May 07, 2024
Liberal foreign interference bill includes some 'good tools' for RCMP: commissioner
OTTAWA - The head of the RCMP says proposed federal legislation would equip the national police force with some "good tools" to address foreign interference. RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme welcomes the...
May 07, 2024
Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden condemned the "ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world" during a Tuesday ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust at a time when the ...
May 07, 2024
Separate controversial Criminal Code changes from Online Harms Act, advocates urge
OTTAWA - More than 15 civil society groups are urging the justice minister to hive off proposed changes to the Criminal Code and Human Rights Act from a bill aimed at tackling online harms. The Canadi...
May 07, 2024
Official languages commissioner sees complaints drop by more than half in past year
OTTAWA - The number of complaints from Canadians who say their official language rights weren't respected dropped by more than half last year. In his annual report released today, official languages c...
May 07, 2024
Israel's military operation in Rafah 'completely unacceptable,' Joly says
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister says Israel's invasion of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip is "completely unacceptable," and she's holding out hope that ceasefire talks will prevail. Israeli off...
May 07, 2024
Senators name Travis Green as head coach, sign him to four-year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have named Travis Green as head coach and signed him to a four-year contract. Green takes over the NHL club from interim head coach Jacques Martin, who coached the team af...
May 07, 2024
Montreal police, prosecutors launch project to better address strangulation cases
Montreal police and the Quebec prosecutor's office are launching a pilot project to help authorities better address domestic violence-related strangulations. Police say strangulation deserves particul...
May 07, 2024