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Montreal suburb begins controversial deer cull to reduce population in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A Montreal suburb has started an operation to kill white-tailed deer in one of its local parks, after years of legal battles with activists seeking to save the animals. A spokesman f...
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Justin Trudeau says his leadership is not in danger as Liberals brace for revolt
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his leadership of the Liberal party is not in danger, even as members of his caucus prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step...
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Legault 'shocked' by Montreal teacher scandal, pledges to toughen secularism controls
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he is shocked that a group of 11 teachers in Montreal tried to introduce "Islamist concepts" into a public school. The premier said on social media that ...
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Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin signs contract extension with Israel-Premier Tech
Canadian rider Guillaume Boivin has signed a contact extension that will keep him a 10th season with Israel-Premier Tech. "I'm super happy to stay with the team for next year," Boivin said in a statem...
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Hockey Canada releases discussion paper on state of the women's game
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has identified some of the challenges it faces in reaching its goal of having more than 170,000 girls and women playing hockey in Canada by 2030. That's up from more than 100,0...
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Politicians remember Parliament Hill attack a decade later
OTTAWA - Federal politicians are marking the 10th anniversary of the deadly shooting on Parliament Hill that killed a 24-year-old reservist and forced the prime minister and MPs into lockdown for hour...
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Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the poten...
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Canadian women to face Fiji in their opening match at 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
Canada will open against Fiji before facing Scotland and Wales in group play at next year's Women's Rugby World Cup in England The second-ranked Canadian women will meet No. 17 Fiji on Aug. 23, 2025, ...
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No rugby, field hockey, badminton, triathlon or cricket at leaner 2026 Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Scotland conceived rugby sevens in the 1880s yet it will not feature in the scaled-back 2026 Commonwealth Games hosted by Glasgow. Other sports that have also been dropped inc...
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Struggling Whitecaps, Timbers set to meet in MLS wild-card matchup
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have been here before - literally and figuratively. With the season hanging in the balance, the 'Caps were dealt a blow last week when the club learned it wouldn't ...
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