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Municipal politician from Gaspé Peninsula facing sex-crime charges
A municipal politician from a small town in Quebec's Gasp Peninsula is facing sex-related charges. Bruno-Pierre Godbout, a councillor in the community of Chandler, was charged this week with sexual as...
Apr 17, 2025

Jets sign defenceman Neal Pionk to six-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Neal Pionk to a six-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7 million per year and begi...
Apr 17, 2025

Fire restriction in effect for County of Stettler
A fire restriction is in effect for the County of Stettler as of 4 p.m. on April 16 due to current weather conditions. The county says the current weather forecast does not indicate any additional sig...
Apr 17, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they may be released from student loan debt under the federal ba...
Apr 17, 2025

Woman, two young children missing after trying to cross border into Canada: RCMP
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a woman and two young children are missing in the woods near the Quebec border with the United States after they were part of a group attempting to cross into Canada. Three oth...
Apr 17, 2025

Soccer legend Marinette Pichon ready for next challenge with NSL's Montreal Roses
MONTREAL - Marinette Pichon has never shied away from a challenge. Widely regarded as the first French female soccer star, Pichon also made a difference off the field by championing women's and LGBTQ ...
Apr 17, 2025

Fubo streaming service retains English Premier League rights in Canada with new deal
Fubo Canada has retained the rights to the English Premier League with a new multi-year deal. The streaming service has been the Canadian home of the top-tier English soccer league since the 2022-23 s...
Apr 17, 2025

Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan's Taliban, who were designated as a terrorist group more than two decades ago. The move was a diplomatic victory for the Ta...
Apr 17, 2025

In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Round 2 of federal leaders' debate tonight The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off...
Apr 17, 2025

Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago, shortly after a Nova Scotia man brutally assaulted his common-law wife. Lisa Banfield was kicked, punched and ...
Apr 17, 2025