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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study
OTTAWA - Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shortly before being killed in action, the teenager spent time in prison doing hard labour as a military pun...
Mar 25, 2023
Canada's Einarson falls 8-5 to Norway in women's curling world championship semis
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson fell 8-5 to Norway's Marianne Roervik in the world women's curling championship semifinals on Saturday. Einarson entered the contest having defeated Japan's...
Mar 25, 2023
Canadian women thump South Africa 66-7 in their first outing since Rugby World Cup
MADRID - Fancy Bermudez, a sevens player in her 15s international debut, and Sabrina Poulin each scored two tries as Canada thumped South Africa 66-7 Saturday in its first match since finishing fourth...
Mar 25, 2023
Saskatchewan family doctors say provincial budget short on needed reforms
Saskatchewan family doctors say the province's latest budget fails to make needed reforms that would help keep them here as some look elsewhere for work.Saskatchewan Medical Association President Dr. ...
Mar 25, 2023
St. John's, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A fire on the second floor of the international airport in St. John's, N.L., resulted in the facility being closed late Friday night. The airport authority said today the main termi...
Mar 25, 2023
Canada's Evan McEachran claims World Cup silver in slopestyle
SILVAPLANA, Switzerland - Canada's Evan McEachran earned World Cup silver in the men's slopestyle ski event on Saturday. The Oakville, Ont., native finished with a score of 93 points. Sweden's Jesper ...
Mar 25, 2023
Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim world figure skating bronze in ice dance
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned ice dance bronze at the figure skating world championships on Saturday. The Grand Prix Final champions finished with a total score o...
Mar 25, 2023
‘It’s momentous:’ Mohawk language program to launch at First Nations University
The First Nations University of Canada will be bringing another form of Indigenous language to its school that is considered a first of its kind.Starting in the fall, the Regina-based university will ...
Mar 25, 2023
Montreal artist won't change puppet that community groups say looks like blackface
MONTREAL - A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as racist is continuing in the Montreal area. Several Black community organizations have criticized the puppet ...
Mar 25, 2023
Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire
MONTREAL - More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage pro...
Mar 25, 2023