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Maple Leafs won't wear themed jerseys for team's Pride night Tuesday
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs won't wear themed warmup jerseys for the team's annual Pride night celebration Tuesday. The organization has held Pride nights in support of the LGBTQ community since...
Apr 4, 2023
Federal spending on staff grew rapidly during pandemic: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's spending on employees saw record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. A newly published report says federal spending on personne...
Apr 4, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Driver faces first-degree murder charges in Quebec pedestrian deaths
AMQUI, Que. - The Quebec man charged after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last month is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. According to charges filed today in Amqui, Que., Steeve...
Apr 4, 2023
Police say missing Akwesasne man tied to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is conn...
Apr 4, 2023
Quebec shipyard formally added to federal shipbuilding plan after lobbying, delays
Ottawa and Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie finally have a deal, after years of lobbying followed by years of delays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the agreement during an event at the shipyar...
Apr 4, 2023
Canadian women's hockey team seeks to evolve game in quest for world three-peat
Melding methods is Canada's target at the women's world hockey championship. Canada won Olympic gold with an explosive offence and then world championship gold with less firepower and more grind in 20...
Apr 4, 2023
Finland joins NATO, dealing blow to Russia for Ukraine war
BRUSSELS (AP) - Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Finland's memb...
Apr 4, 2023
School bus safety, free transit for young people also discussed at council
Grande Prairie City Council met on Monday. Some highlights from the meeting include:School bus safetyCouncil has asked administration to talk with the school divisions about ways to improve school bus...
Apr 4, 2023
City council approves in principle $10 million for indoor recreational facility, community organizations backing soccer dome idea
City council has approved in principle setting aside $10 million for an indoor recreation facility.The funding source as of now is debenture borrowing but that could change.A city committee had heard ...
Apr 4, 2023
Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
NEW DELHI (AP) - An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and injuring 11, officials said. Rescuers were searching for at l...
Apr 4, 2023