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Supreme Court to review mandatory minimum sentence in prostitution case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to examine the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum sentence for purchasing sexual services from someone under age 18. The decision comes in a case ...
Apr 24, 2025
Primary Care Alberta launches New Parent and Newborn phone line
Primary Care Alberta's phone line for new parents has become a provincial service.The New Parent and Newborn Line was launched last month to allow parents and caregivers to contact registered nurses t...
Apr 24, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Quebec court overturns out-of-province tuition hike
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated the provincial government's tuition hike for out-of-province students. The ruling also overturns a new requirement that 80 per cent of out-of-p...
Apr 24, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada agrees to weigh in on B.C. First Nations' title dispute
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to weigh in on a dispute between First Nations that have overlapping land title claims in British Columbia. The overlapping claims involve the Gitanyow Nation, t...
Apr 24, 2025
Canadiens' Matheson expects electric Montreal crowd in Game 3: 'I get goosebumps'
WASHINGTON - Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like, but even he can't imagine how electric the Bell Centre's atmosphere will be Friday night. The Canadiens will host...
Apr 24, 2025
'We just have to be better:' Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss
LOS ANGELES - For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy - the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear. The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-...
Apr 24, 2025
Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. The ...
Apr 24, 2025
Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship require...
Apr 24, 2025
Alberta attending assembly of International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
Alberta is becoming the first North American member of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, and Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, is visiting Qatar to make it offic...
Apr 24, 2025
Max Pacioretty set to enter Battle of Ontario after long layoff
OTTAWA - Max Pacioretty will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 3 of the Toronto's first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators. The veteran winger is set to the take the place of Nick R...
Apr 24, 2025