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Promoter Lee Baxter has big dreams to focus spotlight back on boxing in Toronto
TORONTO - After running everything from a dog boutique to a tattoo parlour and restaurant, Lee Baxter has handled more than his share of business challenges. But boxing is where his heart is. Baxter, ...
May 04, 2022
Ethics committee says government must tell Canadians it's tracking their movements
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it's collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt out of that collection. Those are some of...
May 04, 2022
Launch national pharmacare with free birth control, NPD pitches
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the government should launch pharmacare with free access to birth control, including the morning-after pill. Reproductive health has been in the spotlight since ...
May 04, 2022
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Minister Copping to give COVID-19 update at 3:30
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's top doctor, and Health Minister Jason Copping will deliver a COVID-19 update at 3:30 on Wednesday.The province has only been updating COVID-19 numbers on Wednesdays s...
May 04, 2022
Nurse, Subban headline nominees for NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse and P.K. Subban of the New Jersey Devils are among the 32 NHL players up for this year's King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is handed out annual...
May 04, 2022
Quebec Halloween 2020 murder suspect is a narcissist, seeks recognition: Crown expert
QUEBEC - An expert for the Crown says the suspect in Quebec City's Halloween 2020 murders is narcissistic, seeks recognition, and could not have been delirious the night of the stabbings. Neuropsychol...
May 04, 2022
Decorated Canadian coach Melody Davidson joins Premier Hockey Federation
Two-time Olympic hockey gold medal coach Melody Davidson has joined the Premier Hockey Federation as director of league and hockey operations. Davidson coached Canada to Olympic women's hockey titles ...
May 04, 2022
Canada's ambassador will return to Ukraine as soon as it's safe, Joly says
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada's ambassador to Ukraine will return to the country as soon as it is safe. Canada was among multiple nations that closed their diplomatic missi...
May 04, 2022
Quebec to end COVID-19 mask mandate May 14, last province to remove health order
MONTREAL - Quebec's interim public health director says the province's COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public spaces will end on May 14. Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters in Quebec City that masking wil...
May 04, 2022
Ontario leaders kick off election campaign by debating proposed GTA highway
TORONTO - Ontario's election campaign began in earnest today with the party leaders promising to either build or cancel a planned highway in key battleground areas. The proposed Highway 413 is set to ...
May 04, 2022