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'More bluster': Poilievre, LeBlanc dismiss Lutnick's comments on trade strategy
OTTAWA - Top Conservative and Liberal MPs are downplaying U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's comments dumping on Canada's strategy heading into major trade talks with the U.S. and Mexico. But fo...
Apr 21, 2026

Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from office on Tuesday moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expell...
Apr 21, 2026

Edmonton Oilers seek to hold serve at home in playoff series against Anaheim Ducks
EDMONTON - Whether their B game continues to be enough to beat the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the NHL playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers weren't worried. The Oilers shrugged off their mediocre his...
Apr 21, 2026

2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA, according to a U.S....
Apr 21, 2026

Green sticks with process as Senators search for response down 2-0 to Hurricanes
OTTAWA - Travis Green drilled down on systems and fundamentals last season. The Ottawa Senators head coach was in his first campaign with a club that had failed to make the playoffs seven years runnin...
Apr 21, 2026

Senators call on Carney to restore antisemitism envoy, step up fight against hate
OTTAWA - The Senate human rights committee is calling for more education, better digital literacy and a federal task force on hate to fight a spike in anti-Jewish hate crimes and acts of intimidation....
Apr 21, 2026

Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
MONTRAL - Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides. Qubec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and some 600 other signatories asked the pr...
Apr 21, 2026

AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations' opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the United Nations to condemn the "regressive" attempt by B.C. Premier David Eby's government to amend or suspend parts of a ...
Apr 21, 2026

Government introduces bill to support space launches from Canadian territory
OTTAWA - The federal government has introduced space launch legislation to allow Ottawa to regulate and oversee both launches and re-entry on Canadian territory. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon to...
Apr 21, 2026

Ottawa Redblacks acquire rights to DL Vilain in deal with Toronto Argonauts
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks acquired the rights to Canadian defensive lineman Luiji Vilain from the Toronto Argonauts on Tuesday. Ottawa also picked up a 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 31 overall) in t...
Apr 21, 2026