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'A big step forward': Canada's Tousignant brings exposure to women's para hockey
Raphaelle Tousignant dreams of being a Paralympic hockey player. But as a woman, that means making a men's team because there isn't a women's Paralympic hockey team to play on. That hasn't stopped Tou...
May 30, 2023
Andreescu advances to second round at French Open with win over Azarenka
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 18th-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Andreescu started to take control of the mat...
May 30, 2023
Auditor general calls for immediate action to protect children and youth in Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Canada's auditor general says early findings in a review of child and family services in Nunavut were so alarming that her office immediately raised concerns with the territorial go...
May 30, 2023
Quebec legislature committee calls for governance changes at QMJHL in hazing report
QUEBEC - A Quebec legislature committee is calling for governance changes at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as part of a report on hazing in the sport. The committee is calling for the league t...
May 30, 2023
'I'll be more ready:' Canadian decathlete LePage aims to build on Hypo Meeting win
Pierce LePage feels there's another step he could take with the world athletics championships approaching in August. The Whitby, Ont., native edged fellow Canadian and Olympic champion Damian Warner t...
May 30, 2023
Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass apologies for sharing homophobic social media post
TORONTO - Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass says he's sorry for sharing a homophobic social media post. Bass spoke ahead of Toronto's game against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. The 35-year-old Bass sha...
May 30, 2023
John Hannaford named new clerk of the Privy Council, as Janice Charette retires
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new head of the federal public service. John Hannaford, who is currently the deputy minister of natural resources, will become clerk of the Privy...
May 30, 2023
VIDO InterVac COVID-19 vaccine strategy now focusing on future variants
In January of 2020, Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) was one of the first in Canada to isolate the virus that causes COVID-19.By l...
May 30, 2023
Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert
MONTREAL - Quebec's forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and says the current weather is a cause for concern. The province on Sunday ordered a ban on open fires and the agency, kn...
May 30, 2023
Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China
OTTAWA - Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October. They say in a statement that Dong Guangping is bein...
May 30, 2023