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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 ...
Oct 22, 2024

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...
Oct 22, 2024

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...
Oct 22, 2024

Voting Week Begins in Saskatchewan’s 30th General Election
Six days, or 56 hours, of voting begins at 10 a.m. this Tuesday, October 22 at 303 early voting locations around the province.Voting Week runs from October 22 to 28. For the first 5 days of Voting Wee...
Oct 22, 2024

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...
Oct 22, 2024

Veteran Quebec TV exec Marie-Philippe Bouchard named new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada
OTTAWA - A seasoned Quebec television executive has been appointed as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says Marie-Philippe Bouchard will step into the ...
Oct 22, 2024

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...
Oct 22, 2024

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, ...
Oct 22, 2024

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...
Oct 22, 2024

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 ...
Oct 22, 2024