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Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at age 84. The musician died at a Toron...
May 1, 2023

Oklahoma governor signs gender-affirming care ban for kids
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma on Monday became the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors as Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it a felony for health care work...
May 1, 2023

Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84. Victoria Lord, a representative for the family, says the musician behind classic Canadian ballads "Early Mornin...
May 1, 2023

51st N.B. Kinsmen Rodeo sees capacity crowds throughout weekend
It was a wild weekend of bucking broncos and wrestling steers at the 51st Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo in North Battleford. A three-day event sellout with capacity crowds throughout, long-time committe...
May 1, 2023

Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won't say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 cour...
May 1, 2023

Pope's willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the Pope's willingness to return Indigenous artifacts stored at the Vatican Museum suggests the items will make their way home. Chief RoseAnne ...
May 1, 2023

'Multiple fatalities' on Illinois highway following crashes
DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) - A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up dangerous clouds of dust off farm fields Monday, blinding drivers and causing numerous crashes and "multiple fatalities" on Inters...
May 1, 2023

Next Hurdle: Leafs prepare for Panthers after finally winning a first-round series
TORONTO - The Presidents' Trophy winners are out. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have gone home too. The NHL post-season has taken some unexpected turns ahead of the second round and for the first...
May 1, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Two people missing in flooding northeast of Quebec City
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. - Officials have confirmed two people are missing amid flooding in the Charlevoix region northeast of Quebec City. Baie-St-Paul Mayor Michal Pilote says he has declared a state o...
May 1, 2023

SFU football players, alumni in court asking for axed program’s rebirth.
VANCOUVER - The lawyer representing players and alumni of Simon Fraser University's football team asked a judge to grant an injunction that would require the university to attempt to bring back the ax...
May 1, 2023