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Teachers set to hold one-day strike as Saskatchewan budget is introduced
REGINA - The union representing Saskatchewan teachers says it's planning a one-day strike as the provincial budget is introduced Wednesday. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says in a news release...
Mar 18, 2024

Parliament to vote on NDP motion urging Trudeau to recognize Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are set to vote today on an NDP motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to "officially recognize the state of Palestine." Liberal MPs have been divi...
Mar 18, 2024

Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection plan
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is once again threatening to invoke federal powers to protect Quebec's endangered woodland caribou. Guilbeault says in a letter to his provincial counte...
Mar 18, 2024

Montreal Canadiens assign defensive prospect David Reinbacher to AHL's Laval Rocket
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have assigned prospect David Reinbacher to the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket. The 19-year-old defenceman had a goal and 10 assists with Switzerland's Kloten H...
Mar 18, 2024

Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League's relegation zone
LONDON (AP) - Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping the team into the Premier League's relegation zone with two months left in the season. Forest was...
Mar 18, 2024

The Canadian Press is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Canadian Press has been nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, the annual honours that recognize achievements in print and digital journalism. Its coverage of the McDougall Creek ...
Mar 18, 2024

Canadian Jeff Gustafson ready to defend $1-million Bassmaster Classic title
The odds don't favour Canadian Jeff Gustafson successfully defending his US$1-million Bassmaster Classic title. The Kenora, Ont., fisher is listed as the fifth pick (7-1) to win the '24 Classic, which...
Mar 18, 2024

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at t...
Mar 18, 2024

Putin hails electoral victory that was preordained, after harshly suppressing opposition voices
President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results underlined the Russian leader's total control of the country's political system. After fa...
Mar 17, 2024

Saunders, Powers open mixed curling championship with 6-5 win
FREDERICTON - With Canadian Sports Hall of Fame inductee Colleen Jones serving as coach, the team of Luke Saunders and Marlee Powers opened the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Sunday wi...
Mar 17, 2024