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'We won't forget:' How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war
OTTAWA - A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians. Na...
Mar 28, 2024
Supreme Court upholds First Nation election requirement, rules that Charter applies
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding a rule that requires members of a Yukon First Nation to live in its community should they want to serve on its council. Cindy Dickson had been fightin...
Mar 28, 2024
Prescribed burn expected to start in Williams Lake Community Forest over the weekend
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A prescribed burn within the Williams Lake Community Forest is expected to begin over the long weekend. Starting Saturday (March 30) and continuing periodically until April 4, th...
Mar 28, 2024
Four Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok
TORONTO - Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The l...
Mar 28, 2024
Palestinian Authority announces new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly t...
Mar 28, 2024
Michael Porter Jr. says his brother would never risk his love for hoops by associating with gambling
DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he's sure his younger brother would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA playing career. The league announc...
Mar 28, 2024
ROTHENBURGER: Outcome of suspension should have been easy to predict
THE LATEST BIT of turmoil at City Hall was always bound to end badly. When Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suspended acting CAO Byron McCorkell on Tuesday, it kick-started a chain of events that has become a...
Mar 28, 2024
Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships ...
Mar 28, 2024
Allen on trade to Devils from Habs: 'Sometimes you've got to be a little bit selfish'
Jake Allen loved being a member of the Montreal Canadiens. The hockey-mad market, the crackling Bell Centre on a Saturday night, the Original Six franchise's iconic logo. The 33-year-old goaltender is...
Mar 28, 2024
Berrios takes the mound as Blue Jays open 2024 MLB season against Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays open their 2024 Major League Baseball season this afternoon with a road game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto's Jose Berrios starts on the mound against...
Mar 28, 2024
