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News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking
A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.Social media giant ...
Aug 08, 2023

In the news today: B.C. wildfire forces evacuation of music festival
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. festival evacuated due to wildfire, more properties on alert over long wee...
Aug 08, 2023

Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict
The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show. The forme...
Aug 08, 2023

Canadians reassured to see military helping during local emergencies, Blair says
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government's response. "Ther...
Aug 08, 2023

Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019. La...
Aug 08, 2023

Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding
OTTAWA - The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free elec...
Aug 08, 2023

Canada men to play Japan in October friendly but will sit out September FIFA window
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Orga...
Aug 07, 2023

Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts on show after getting ejected
CHICAGO (AP) - New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Boone was booted by plate ump...
Aug 07, 2023

2 dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern US storms
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and li...
Aug 07, 2023

Biggio homer lifts Jays to 3-1 win over Guardians, Ryu leaves game with knee injury
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cavan Biggio hit a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning after Toronto lost starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu to a knee injury, lifting the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victor...
Aug 07, 2023