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Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Transgender students from kindergarten through college at Ohio public and private schools will be banned from using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities under a...
Nov 27, 2024

Ukrainian girls' team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY - A Ukrainian girls' hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn't have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After a 56 hours of travel to Calgary, includin...
Nov 27, 2024

Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women's pro hockey league
TORONTO - Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership deal with the Professional Women's Hockey League. Under the agreement, Intact will be the o...
Nov 27, 2024

3 Americans held for years in China have been released, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House said Wednesday. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. "Soon they will return and...
Nov 27, 2024

Canada Post shares another update on strike negotiations
Canada Post says in its latest update on strike negotiations with CUPW, that talks have "ground to a halt."Canada Post says it remains committed to the bargaining process and put forward a detailed pr...
Nov 27, 2024

After record-breaking warmth, winter to 'salvage its reputation': Weather Network
Canada's warmest winter on record is unlikely to make a repeat performance this year, The Weather Network's chief meteorologist says, as a new seasonal forecast suggests the season will try to "salvag...
Nov 27, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau to meet premiers after Trump tariff threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to meet with premiers today following Trump tariff threat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet...
Nov 27, 2024

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime
THE HAGUE (AP) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar's military regime for crimes committed against the cou...
Nov 27, 2024

N.S. Tories win second majority; NDP replaces Liberals as official Opposition
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he needed a strong, fresh mandate to negotiate with the federal government on issues such as carbon pricing. And in Tuesday's election, voters gave the P...
Nov 27, 2024

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar's military regime
THE HAGUE (AP) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar's military regime for crimes committed against the cou...
Nov 27, 2024