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Feds appeal decision requiring action on 'appalling' level of judicial vacancies
OTTAWA - The federal government is challenging a court decision directing it to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies. In a notice of appeal, the gove...
Mar 18, 2024
Kucherov, Bedard and Fleury named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard, and Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. K...
Mar 18, 2024
Edmonton Elks add Jason Shivers, four others to coaching staff
EDMONTON - Jason Shivers is back with the Edmonton Elks. The team announced added new hires to its coaching staff led by head coach Chris Jones on Monday. Shivers, who played five seasons in the CFL w...
Mar 18, 2024
Teachers set to hold one-day strike as Saskatchewan budget is introduced
REGINA - The union representing Saskatchewan teachers says it's planning a one-day strike as the provincial budget is introduced Wednesday. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says in a news release...
Mar 18, 2024
Parliament to vote on NDP motion urging Trudeau to recognize Palestinian statehood
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are set to vote today on an NDP motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to "officially recognize the state of Palestine." Liberal MPs have been divi...
Mar 18, 2024
Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection plan
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is once again threatening to invoke federal powers to protect Quebec's endangered woodland caribou. Guilbeault says in a letter to his provincial counte...
Mar 18, 2024
Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as tension grows over food crisis, war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month as the divide has grown between allies over food crisi...
Mar 18, 2024
Montreal Canadiens assign defensive prospect David Reinbacher to AHL's Laval Rocket
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have assigned prospect David Reinbacher to the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket. The 19-year-old defenceman had a goal and 10 assists with Switzerland's Kloten H...
Mar 18, 2024
Nottingham Forest docked 4 points for overspending and drops into Premier League's relegation zone
LONDON (AP) - Nottingham Forest was handed a four-point deduction on Monday for overspending, dropping the team into the Premier League's relegation zone with two months left in the season. Forest was...
Mar 18, 2024
The Canadian Press is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Canadian Press has been nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, the annual honours that recognize achievements in print and digital journalism. Its coverage of the McDougall Creek ...
Mar 18, 2024
