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Sask. health minister, NDP battle over claims about Regina’s NICU
The provincial government says reports of specific problems in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital aren't true.The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claimed there w...
Apr 16, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.The centra...
Apr 16, 2025
Jets sign forward Alex Iafallo to three-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Alex Iafallo to a three-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Thursday. The extension will kick in next season and carries an average annual ...
Apr 16, 2025
Iranian state TV says 2nd round of Iran-US nuclear talks will be in Rome
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television confirmed on Wednesday that the second round of Iran-U.S. nuclear talks will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiat...
Apr 16, 2025
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, ...
Apr 16, 2025
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, ...
Apr 16, 2025
Carney, Poilievre to meet face-to-face as party leaders square off in first debate
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be put to the test, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will seek to turn his numbers around, when the five main federal party le...
Apr 16, 2025
UK Supreme Court rules that equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
LONDON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimou...
Apr 16, 2025
In the news today: Federal leaders debate in Montreal, interest rate decision due out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders square off in first debate tonight Liberal Leader Mark Carney's French language skills will be p...
Apr 16, 2025
Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. "Unlike in the past, the (Israeli milit...
Apr 16, 2025