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Former Quebec doctor faces manslaughter charge after patient dies following surgery
MONTREAL - Laval police say a former doctor is facing a manslaughter charge after an 84-year-old patient died following a 2019 surgery. Isabelle Desormeau was arrested March 30 and released under cond...
Apr 04, 2023

Federal privacy watchdog probing OpenAI, ChatGPT after complaint about popular bot
OTTAWA - The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched an investigation into the company behind ChatGPT, an explosively popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The office says...
Apr 04, 2023

iGO reports robust first year for Ontario's open sports-betting market
TORONTO - It's been quite an opening year for Ontario's fledgling open sports-betting market. iGaming Ontario announced Tuesday - the Ontario market's first anniversary - the province delivered about ...
Apr 04, 2023

Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray listed day-to-day with head injury
TORONTO - Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray is listed day-to-day with a head injury, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said Tuesday. Murray left Sunday's loss to the Red Wings after appearing to hit his head o...
Apr 04, 2023

Hockey Hall of Fame debuts exhibit on women's game
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame has unveiled a new exhibit showcasing the women's game. Hall of Famers Angela James and Jayna Hefford were on hand to put the finishing touches on the exhibit in down...
Apr 04, 2023

Canada suffers costly cricket loss to Namibia in ICC World Cup Qualifier Playoff
WINDHOEK, Namibia - Canada suffered a costly 111-run defeat to Namibia on Tuesday at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff. The Namibia event serves as the penultimate stage of the qualification...
Apr 04, 2023

Maple Leafs won't wear themed jerseys for team's Pride night Tuesday
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs won't wear themed warmup jerseys for the team's annual Pride night celebration Tuesday. The organization has held Pride nights in support of the LGBTQ community since...
Apr 04, 2023

Sask. to stop mandatory masking in health-care settings
Mandatory masking in public hasn't been the law of the land in Saskatchewan for more than a year, but on Tuesday, the provincial government is expected to rip the final COVID-19 band-aid off and remov...
Apr 04, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Driver faces first-degree murder charges in Quebec pedestrian deaths
AMQUI, Que. - The Quebec man charged after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last month is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. According to charges filed today in Amqui, Que., Steeve...
Apr 04, 2023

Federal spending on staff grew rapidly during pandemic: parliamentary budget officer
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's spending on employees saw record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. A newly published report says federal spending on personne...
Apr 04, 2023