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St-Onge wants CBC's role redefined before next election, withstand government change
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says she wants the role of the public broadcaster redefined before the next federal election. St-Onge says in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press th...
Dec 29, 2023
Quebec police say man, 77, allegedly defied driving ban for eighth time since 1998
GATINEAU, Que. - Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que., police say Roger Murray...
Dec 29, 2023
Former Senators forward Radek Bonk optimistic about old team
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Radek Bonk lived through some dark early days with the Ottawa Senators. The franchise eventually figured things out. Following a more recent period of turmoil, he again sees brigh...
Dec 29, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays agree to terms with utilityman Kiner-Falefa on two-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year contract worth US$15 million, the team said Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 r...
Dec 29, 2023
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023
Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves
OTTAWA - Canadian supermarkets will soon see their supply of British cheese crumble, as both countries seek fair trade terms following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Dec. 31 will m...
Dec 29, 2023
Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year
QUEBEC - For more than four years, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90...
Dec 29, 2023
Federal Liberals will announce 'renewed' housing plan in 2024, minister says
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis. "We're working to develop a ...
Dec 29, 2023
In the news today: Palestinians streaming into Rafah as Israeli offensive widens
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tens of thousands of Palestinians stream into Rafah as Israel expands its offen...
Dec 29, 2023