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U.S. business groups warn CRTC's CanCon rules could worsen trade conflict
OTTAWA - Groups representing U.S. businesses and big tech companies are warning the CRTC its moves to modernize Canadian content rules could worsen trade relations with the United States. They say the...
Jan 21, 2025
Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to rea...
Jan 21, 2025
Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders
OTTAWA - A prominent trans activist says she'll be avoiding travel to the U.S. following President Donald Trump's executive order limiting gender expression to male or female, and wants Canada to upda...
Jan 21, 2025
B.C. First Nations leader reverses stance on Northern Gateway pipeline after Trump
VANCOUVER - The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project linking Alberta to the Pacific Ocean. Grand Chief Stew...
Jan 21, 2025
Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career
Newly signed to Ottawa Rapid FC, former Swedish youth international Mollie Eriksson is looking to help build the Northern Super League from the ground up. And with a degree in neuroscience behind her,...
Jan 21, 2025
Mark Carney secures four key cabinet endorsements in race to become prime minister
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has secured the endorsements of four more current and former cabinet ministers. On Tuesday, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, Crown-Indigenous R...
Jan 21, 2025
Volleyball Canada names Giovanni Guidetti as new coach of women's national team
OTTAWA - Giovanni Guidetti has been named the new head coach of the Canadian women's volleyball team, Volleyball Canada announced Tuesday. The 52-year-old Italian has been the head coach of Turkish cl...
Jan 21, 2025
Canada should focus on larger vision in talks with Trump administration: ambassador
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's return to the White House brought with it an executive order launching a study of the United States' trade relationship with Canada, pushing the threat of devasta...
Jan 21, 2025
Lions veteran linebacker Lokombo announces his CFL retirement
VANCOUVER - Bo Lokombo is calling it a career. The B.C. Lions veteran Canadian linebacker announced his retirement Tuesday. The six-foot-one, 230-pound Lokombo had 30 tackles, one special-teams tackle...
Jan 21, 2025
Cutting energy to U.S. in response to Trump tariffs is 'absurd,' says Bloc leader
OTTAWA - The leader of the Bloc Qubcois says Canada is playing with fire by suggesting it could cut oil or electricity exports to the United States if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise ...
Jan 21, 2025