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Law to help news industry, combat fake news to be tabled today
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez will introduce legislation today to make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. The bill is expected to be modelled...
Apr 05, 2022

Live updates | Kremlin says expulsions will prompt response
MOSCOW -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the expulsions of Russian diplomats by European countries will prompt a response from Moscow and will complicate international relations. Germany, France...
Apr 05, 2022

5 people killed as train strikes vehicle in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - A train derailed and overturned after striking a vehicle in southern Hungary early Tuesday, leaving five people dead and others injured, police said. The accident occurred jus...
Apr 05, 2022

Canadians face barriers in bid to join international legion fighting in Ukraine
OTTAWA - When Paul Hughes crossed into Ukraine to help fight the Russians early last month, he expected he would be armed and taken to the front lines. But he couldn't get a weapon or ammunition. The ...
Apr 05, 2022

Climate goal costs, anti-online child abuse legislation : In The News for April 5
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 05, 2022

Rise in online child abuse prompts call for new law forcing removal of harmful images
OTTAWA - One of Canada's foremost experts on child protection online said she is "very optimistic" that a panel advising cabinet ministers about combating online harm can map out a way to protect mino...
Apr 05, 2022

Gaudreau scores twice, Flames get key 3-2 victory over Kings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Gaudreau had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames extended their lead in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. Elias ...
Apr 04, 2022

Kansas rallies, beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of...
Apr 04, 2022

Kansas tops North Carolina 72-69 to win national title
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history Saturday night, getting a big game from David McCormack, crucial shots from Remy Martin and surviving a tying...
Apr 04, 2022

Matthews has 3 goals, Maple Leafs beat Lightning 6-2
TAMPA, Fla (AP) - Auston Matthews had three goals to tie the franchise single-season record for goals with 54, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Monday night. Matthews, w...
Apr 04, 2022