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End of Quebec course on religion and ethics seen as win for nationalists
MONTREAL - Since 2008, elementary and high school students in Quebec have taken a mandatory course aimed at cultivating respect and tolerance for people of different cultures ...
Mar 10, 2020
Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told weeks into the Liberals' second mandate that Canadians are most worried about affordability in areas where governments have a lot of power over prices -...
Mar 10, 2020
Plans to deal with COVID-19 and marijuana-scented cash; In The News for March 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 10 ... Wha...
Mar 10, 2020
Freeland asks provinces, territories for COVID-19 readiness plans
The federal government is asking the provinces and territories for their plans to deal with COVID-19 ahead of a meeting on Friday between the premiers and the prime minister. Deputy Prime Ministe...
Mar 10, 2020
Rift between Metis leaders widens ahead of meetings with premiers, PM
OTTAWA - The vice-president of the Metis National Council is stepping up his rhetoric against three provincial Metis leaders, accusing them of striking a "backroom deal" that allows new members into t...
Mar 10, 2020
Prosecutors expected to cross-examine Kalen Schlatter at his murder trial today
TORONTO - Prosecutors are expected today to cross-examine a Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman. Kalen Schlatter began testifying in his murder trial...
Mar 10, 2020
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard to table his second budget today
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard's budget today is expected to include measures to alleviate the damage to the province's economy from the novel coronavirus. Girard's second bud...
Mar 10, 2020
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
ROME - Italy took a page from China's playbook Sunday, attempting to lock down 16 million people - more than a quarter of its population - for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new co...
Mar 10, 2020
Koskinen solid as Oilers top Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific
EDMONTON - Credit Mikko Koskinen with stealing a win for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Koskinen made 45 saves and Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4...
Mar 10, 2020
Ricketts, Whitecaps ruin Chicharito's home debut with Galaxy
CARSON, Calif. - Tosaint Ricketts and the Vancouver Whitecaps spoiled Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's home debut with the LA Galaxy. Ricketts' goal in the 74th minute gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 victory ...
Mar 09, 2020