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Victor Wembanyama will miss Spurs' game Friday in New Orleans with hip tightness
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out of San Antonio's game against New Orleans on Friday because of right hip tightness, the first time that the highly touted rookie will sit for a ...
Dec 01, 2023
Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'
VANCOUVER - Ibrahim Ali's lawyer says the 13-year-old girl he's accused of murdering in a British Columbia park wasn't the "innocent" depicted in a "rose-coloured" portrayal by the Crown at trial. Kev...
Dec 01, 2023
Liberals say Tories delaying help for Ukraine as advocacy group pleads with Poilievre
OTTAWA - Liberals are accusing Conservatives of delaying help for Ukrainians, after a Tory motion prevented the House of Commons from voting today on a bill meant to modernize the Canada-Ukraine free ...
Dec 01, 2023
Minister tight-lipped on whether it's looking at new regulator to fight online harms
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani is keeping tight-lipped about whether the federal government is considering a new regulator that would hold online platforms accountable for protecting users from...
Dec 01, 2023
Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard named NHL's rookie of the month
NEW YORK - Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for November. Befard, the first-overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft, led all rookies last month with 12 p...
Dec 01, 2023
Quebec teachers accuse Legault of 'emotional blackmail' after plea to end strike
QUEBEC - A striking Quebec teachers union says it won't give in to "emotional blackmail" from the premier after he asked them to return to work for the good of their students. Premier Franois Legault ...
Dec 01, 2023
Ottawa didn't verify disputed Métis communities covered by federal bill: official
OTTAWA - A high-ranking federal official says Ottawa has not verified the legitimacy of disputed Mtis communities in Ontario that have been at the centre of heated debate over a government bill. Marti...
Dec 01, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Suspect pleads guilty to one charge in Calgary terrorism case
CALGARY - A 20-year-old Calgary man facing charges stemming from a TikTok video has pleaded guilty to one count of facilitating terrorist activity. Zakarya Rida Hussein was charged in June with two co...
Dec 01, 2023
Raising awareness about treatment and prevention during World AIDS Day
Awareness, treatment, and prevention are just some of the messages being brought forward during World AIDS Day on Friday.The annual day, which first came about in 1988, not only brings awareness to HI...
Dec 01, 2023
Man charged with second-degree murder after four killed in Winnipeg shooting
WINNIPEG - A man who was on supervised probation stemming from a 2021 assault has been charged in a shooting that killed four people in Winnipeg. Officers were called early Sunday to a home in the Wes...
Dec 01, 2023