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Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Revised Alberta school book ban expected to be released today
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is set to release its revised school library book ban today. The government had promised an updated ministerial order Friday, but the announcement was rescheduled. Ed...
Sep 08, 2025
Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband's ...
Sep 07, 2025
WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing in St. Maarten's airport
WestJet says a flight travelling from Toronto had a rough landing at an airport on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten on Sunday afternoon. The airline issued a statement on its website, saying the fl...
Sep 07, 2025
Carney surprises many with appearance at long-distance trail race
Politicians typically do most of their running on campaign trails, but Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised many people when he competed in a long-distance trail run in southern Ontario on the weekend...
Sep 07, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Sunday in the U.S. Open final - the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elit...
Sep 07, 2025
Lawyers flag urgent need for better funding of federal trade, sanctions agencies
OTTAWA - Several prominent lawyers are urging Ottawa to bolster federal units that manage trade issues, arguing they are under strain amid a surge of activity fuelled in part by a United States tariff...
Sep 07, 2025
Many EV owners say they're undeterred after the federal government's mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved...
Sep 07, 2025
Moratorium called on new digital transformation contracts by Quebec government
QUBEC - An opposition party in Quebec says the government must implement measures to prevent cost overruns before launching itself into any new digitization projects. The party, Qubec Solidaire, made ...
Sep 07, 2025
Israel says a Houthi drone from Yemen has hit near its southern airport of Ramon, halting flights
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - A drone launched from Yemen by the Houthi militant group has hit Israel's southern airport, closing the airspace and halting flights, the Israeli military said Sunday. Israel s...
Sep 07, 2025