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Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
QUBEC - The Quebec government has introduced a bill to preserve the integrity of the electoral process by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled today by the pro...
Apr 03, 2025

Toronto FC acquires midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama
TORONTO - Toronto FC has acquired Swiss/Spanish midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama, the Major League Soccer team announced Thursday. The loan runs through Dec. 31, with a ...
Apr 03, 2025

Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault is endorsing Ottawa's response to U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canadian industries. Legault says Canada...
Apr 03, 2025

Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on Thursday killed at least 27 Palestinians sheltering at a school in northern Gaza and wounded 70 more, said Health Ministry spokesman Zaher al-W...
Apr 03, 2025

Rise in retail theft, worker safety prompts Vancouver security task force
VANCOUVER - A spike in retail theft, in what the City of Vancouver says is led by organized crime and repeat offenders, has prompted the launch a retail security task force. Vancouver council passed a...
Apr 03, 2025

PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks'
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin always feels honoured to represent her country on the international stage. Canada's captain just wishes she didn't have to leave her Professional Women's Hockey League t...
Apr 03, 2025

Canada rolls to comfortable win over China at world men's curling playdowns
MOOSE JAW - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated China's Xiaoming Xu 8-2 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert controlled the game ...
Apr 03, 2025

Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area school board says it's no longer being targeted by a lawsuit that had alleged student artwork was being sold online by a teacher without their knowledge. Ten Montreal-area p...
Apr 03, 2025

Anticipated spring runoff 'below normal' in northern Sask.
Expected runoff in northern Saskatchewan is expected to be below normal due to dry fall conditions and a below normal snowpack to date.The Water Security Agency (WSA) updated its spring runoff forecas...
Apr 03, 2025

Carney to meet with Canada's premiers
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs. Carney is expected to deliver his response to the duties after meet...
Apr 03, 2025