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No more public money for Lion Electric, Quebec government says
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it won't invest more public money in Lion Electric, putting the electric-vehicle maker's future in doubt. Economy Minister Christine Frchette said in a statement ...
May 01, 2025
Draisaitl, Hellebuyck and Kucherov named Hart Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are finalists for the Hart Trophy, the NHL announced Thursday. Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucher...
May 01, 2025
Canada Basketball names B.C.'s Gordie Herbert next men’s head coach
TORONTO - Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men's national team in 2026, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. The Penticton, B.C., native led Germany to a FIBA World Cup title...
May 01, 2025
Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops
MONTREAL - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case about whether it's constitutional for police to make a random traffic stop without reasonable suspicion the driver has committed an off...
May 01, 2025
Weekend round of nuclear talks between US and Iran are postponed, Oman says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Planned negotiations between Iran and the United States this weekend over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program have been postponed, Oman announced Thursday. A ...
May 01, 2025
NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8
CALGARY - NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals. NBA...
May 01, 2025
Trump's health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care
President Donald Trump's administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming ...
May 01, 2025
In the news today: Vancouver festival attack and the mental health stigma
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Fear of mental health stigma after festival attack A British Columbia advocate says people with mental illness...
May 01, 2025
NHL player to continue testimony at former world junior teammates' sex assault trial
LONDON - The sex assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to hear more testimony today from Taylor Raddysh, an NHL player who was also on the 2018 world ju...
May 01, 2025
Canada's top court to decide today whether to hear youth-led climate case
Canada's highest court is set to decide today whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle pla...
May 01, 2025
