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Pandemic pressures: Nova Scotia offers pioneering helpline exclusively for men
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has established what is believed to be Canada's first 24-hour helpline exclusively for men in response to an urgent need that arose as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Soon after...
Nov 29, 2021

Saskatchewan moves to amend Constitution amid civil trial with Canadian Pacific
REGINA - The basis of a lawsuit between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the Saskatchewan government moves to the floor of the provincial legislature Monday, before possibly heading to Ottawa in a bi...
Nov 29, 2021

Government set to introduce beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy
OTTAWA - The federal government is preparing to table a new, tougher bill today in its latest effort to ban conversion therapy in Canada. The legislation, if passed, would make practices designed to c...
Nov 29, 2021

More Abbotsford evacuations as crews try to hold back Sumas River floodwaters
VANCOUVER - Residents of another handful of properties in Abbotsford, B.C., were ordered to evacuate late Sunday night while some others were placed on evacuation of alert due to the continuing flood ...
Nov 29, 2021

Court to hear cross-examination of challenge to Manitoba Tory leadership vote
WINNIPEG - Accounts of those challenging the vote that saw Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson become leader of the Progressive Conservatives are expected to be questioned in court this week. Shelly Gl...
Nov 29, 2021

Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) - Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a new coronavirus variant spreads. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the measure will take ef...
Nov 28, 2021

Leftist claims victory in Honduran vote, setting up showdown
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro claimed victory in Honduras' presidential election Sunday, setting up a showdown with the National Party which said its candida...
Nov 28, 2021

AP source: Blue Jays reach deal with pitcher Kevin Gausman
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Assoc...
Nov 28, 2021

Toronto tops Ducks, ties team mark for consecutive road wins
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Michael Bunting, Alexander Kerfoot and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs tied a franchise record with their seventh straight road victo...
Nov 28, 2021

Brad Marchand, Linus Ullmark carry Bruins past Canucks 3-2
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand scored the tying goal on a power play in the third period and set-up David Pastrnak's go-ahead score, helping the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks ...
Nov 28, 2021