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Poilievre says he's against the use of puberty blockers for transgender children
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed this morning that he's against the use of puberty blockers for children. Poilievre gave that position on Parliament Hill after facing a barrage ...
Feb 07, 2024
Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Montreal man is facing one count of uttering threats for allegedly threatening in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The federal police force says Paul Cla...
Feb 07, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: Let’s cheer for TRU to ignore council’s ultimatum on Summit overpass
HARDBALL WAS THE NAME of the game at Tuesday's City council meeting as council members lambasted TRU over the proposed $10-million pedestrian-bicycle bridge over Summit Drive.Words like "playing games...
Feb 07, 2024
Paralympic alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announces retirement
CALGARY - Decorated para alpine ski champion Mac Marcoux announced his retirement Wednesday, but he isn't done with sport. The 26-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., won six Paralympic medals, inclu...
Feb 07, 2024
In the news for Feb. 7: N.S. health services reduced, Oilers fall to Golden Knights
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Health services still reduced after N.S. snowstorm Nova Scotia Health says non-...
Feb 07, 2024
Former RCMP intelligence official, convicted of breaking secrets law, to be sentenced
OTTAWA - A former RCMP intelligence official is slated to learn his fate today after being convicted of breaching Canada's secrets law. Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger is set to hand a ...
Feb 07, 2024
Non-emergency health services disrupted as Nova Scotia snowstorm cleanup continues
Nova Scotia Health says non-emergency services in its Eastern zone will continue to be reduced following a weekend snowstorm. That zone comprises Antigonish and Guysborough counties as well as Cape Br...
Feb 07, 2024
B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths
Conservation groups have written to the federal environment minister requesting a review of a chemical used in tires that they say has been linked to the "mass deaths" of coho salmon. Peter Ross, seni...
Feb 07, 2024
A bombing at an independent candidate's election office kills 14 in Pakistan ahead of elections
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A bomb exploded at an election office of an independent candidate in southwest Pakistan on Wednesday, the day before parliamentary elections are to be held, killing at least 14...
Feb 07, 2024
Blinken to brief Israeli leaders on cease-fire and hostage talks as war in Gaza enters 5th month
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to meet Israeli leaders on Wednesday as Hamas suggested it was open to a new ceasefire and hostage release deal, but both sides r...
Feb 06, 2024
