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Colorado governor signs gun control bills after massacre
DENVER (AP) - Colorado's governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of other states struggling to confront a nationwide surge in violent crime and mass shootings, despite a rece...
Apr 28, 2023
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees plan to rally on International Workers Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) plan to rally across the province on Monday, May 1, 2023. An AUPE news release noted the rallies will be aimed at protestin...
Apr 28, 2023
Former Trudeau Foundation CEO says she resigned after pushback on donation audit
OTTAWA - The former CEO of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation says she resigned because some members of its board of directors refused to recuse themselves from involvement in an independent forens...
Apr 28, 2023
Canadian teams Anderson, Rajala to play for gold at world senior curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada will play for gold in both the women's and men's finals at the world senior curling championships. Sherry Anderson's Saskatoon rink beat Switzerland's Monika Gaf...
Apr 28, 2023
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard loses to Italy's Marina Trevisan at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is out of the Madrid Open after losing to Martina Trevisan of Italy, 6-2, 7-5, in the Round of 64 on Friday. Bouchard went 3-for-3 on breakpoints during the match, b...
Apr 28, 2023
CFL fines for teams for exceeding 2022 salary cap
TORONTO - The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts were among four teams that exceeded the CFL's salary cap last season, the league announced Friday. The others were the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redb...
Apr 28, 2023
Coroner says drowning of Montreal firefighter accidental, recommends more training
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending that Montreal firefighters be better trained on water rescues, after the 2021 drowning of firefighter Pierre Lacroix in the St. Lawrence River. Coroner Ghan...
Apr 28, 2023
Mechanical issue in Canadian plane delays Sudan airlift, as Turkish plane shot at
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved. Anand won't specify what th...
Apr 28, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend King's coronation in London next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the coronation of King Charles in London next week alongside dignitaries from around the world. Trudeau's office is likely to unveil more d...
Apr 28, 2023
Streaming bill may create two-tier system, hurting Cdn. creators: producers group
TORONTO - At least one Canadian media production association says the country's new streaming legislation could create a two-tier system where foreign streamers are held to lower standards than Canadi...
Apr 28, 2023