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‘Don’t Say Gay' bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has dra...
Mar 28, 2022

Talbot, Gaudreau, Draisaitl named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Talbot went 3-0-0...
Mar 28, 2022

Trudeau says Russian invasion of Ukraine spurs push to develop cleaner energy sources
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while the Russian invasion may be driving up energy prices, it is still providing the impetus to drive the world towards developing greener energy sour...
Mar 28, 2022

New Brunswick man injured in attack on Ukraine military base returns home
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles two weeks ago has returned home. Twenty-four-year-old Hunter Francis...
Mar 28, 2022

A look at federal child-care deals signed with jurisdictions across Canada
Ontario has signed a child-care agreement with the federal government, making it the last jurisdiction to sign onto a national plan to bring $10-a-day child care to every province and territory by 202...
Mar 28, 2022

New emissions plan coming this week more specific than ever, Guilbeault says
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will show Canadians this week how many greenhouse gas emissions every polluting sector in the country will have to cut if Canada is to hit its latest cl...
Mar 28, 2022

Eriksen to captain Denmark on return to Parken Stadium
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen will captain Denmark in a friendly match against Serbia on Tuesday when he plays at Parken Stadium for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest there ...
Mar 28, 2022

19 recommendations made to tackle human trafficking in Alberta
The Alberta Government is continuing to support efforts to combat human trafficking in the province.The Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force has released its final report, providing 19 recommendations...
Mar 28, 2022

Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jets
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to announce today that it will enter into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet. Government and industry sources have told The Canadian Pres...
Mar 28, 2022

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier facing charges after Ottawa convoy protest
OTTAWA - Randy Hillier, an independent member of Ontario's legislature, surrendered to Ottawa police on Monday to face nine charges related to his involvement in the protest that seized the core of th...
Mar 28, 2022