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Coach in Nova Scotia accused of assaulting referee during minor league hockey game
STEWIACKE, N.S. - A minor hockey coach in Nova Scotia is facing a charge after a referee was allegedly assaulted during a game on the weekend. RCMP in Colchester County say they received a complaint S...
Nov 21, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani says online harms bill 'an absolute priority'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says legislation that will try to tackle online hate is coming soon. The Liberals first promised in the 2019 election campaign to bring in a bill to combat hate s...
Nov 21, 2023
Canada's Raonic and Diallo get singles nods for Davis Cup Final 8 tie against Finland
MLAGA, Spain - Milos Raonic and Gabriel Diallo will get the singles match assignments for Canada's quarterfinal tie against Finland today at the Davis Cup. A Tennis Canada spokesman says Montreal's Fe...
Nov 21, 2023
In the news today: No Canadians cleared to leave Gaza Strip Tuesday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... No Canadians included on latest list of people cleared to leave Gaza No Canadia...
Nov 21, 2023
Statistics Canada to publish latest reading on inflation today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to release its latest reading on inflation today. The agency is expected to publish its consumer price index for October this morning, ahead of the federal gover...
Nov 21, 2023
U.S. study finds Canadian mining toxin in American waters; treatment 'a small dent'
A new American study has confirmed southeastern British Columbia coal mines are contaminating waters shared by Canada and the U.S., adding the miner's attempts to remove selenium from wastewater aren'...
Nov 21, 2023
Quebec strikes: Parents scramble as schools shut until Thursday; health care also hit
MONTREAL - Morgan Gregory, a self-employed single mother of two from Montreal's South Shore, says she spent the weekend preparing meals and doing laundry to clear her schedule for her daughters, who w...
Nov 21, 2023
Hagel's OT goal lifts Lightning over Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Easte...
Nov 20, 2023
Medicine Hat council requests review on closed meetings
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Council has asked city staff to investigate the need for regularly scheduled closed session meetings and report back in December.Coun. Shila Sharps put forward the motion at Medicin...
Nov 20, 2023
Hughes matches career-high goal mark in two-point night as Canucks top Sharks 3-1
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes tied his career-high in goals with his eighth of the season and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. The defenceman also hit that mark in 20...
Nov 20, 2023