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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 05, 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 05, 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 05, 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 05, 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 05, 2023
Energy executives say feds must make good on pledge to speed up project approvals
Canada's oil and gas sector is hopeful the federal government will live up to its budget-day pledge to speed up the time it takes to build major infrastructure projects in this country.The Liberal gov...
Apr 05, 2023
Length of stays for babies in Alberta NICUs falling under new system
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has implemented a new model of care in all 14 neonatal intensive care units (NICU) across the province.AHS said Family Integrated Care (FICare) has helped parents work al...
Apr 05, 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 05, 2023
Prospect of tax fraud could be key to Bragg's strategy in Trump indictment: experts
WASHINGTON - Legal experts are still puzzling over Alvin Bragg's pursuit of Donald Trump - and some are focusing on one mostly overlooked aspect of the indictment. The Manhattan district attorney's st...
Apr 05, 2023
Blue Jays claim Luplow off waivers, transfer Ryu to 60-day injured list
TORONTO - Outfielder Jordan Luplow was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and then optioned to Toronto's triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. Left-handed pitcher ...
Apr 05, 2023