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Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules at school
A community organization representing LGBTQ people in Regina has filed legal action against the Saskatchewan government over a pronoun policy affecting children at school.The UR Pride Centre for Sexua...
Sep 01, 2023

Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say
MADRID (AP) - A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls f...
Sep 01, 2023

Gasoline prices up from a year ago as drivers head into holiday weekend
Canadians planning to hit the road for the last long weekend of summer can expect to pay more for gasoline than they did last Labour Day.The national average gasoline price as of Friday was $1.67 cent...
Sep 01, 2023

DoyleFest in Support of CAMP Sask Arts
Doylefest 2023 is a three day celebration of live music in a family friendly atmosphere which also raises money for CAMP Sask Arts, a non profit organization that supports providing arts to students. ...
Sep 01, 2023

CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will run into some familiar faces when Columbus Crew pays a visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday. Former head coach Wilfried Nancy and centre back Rudy Camacho will be returning fo...
Sep 01, 2023

‘I’m grateful:’ Riders’ Larry Dean reflects on milestone for games played
Larry Dean has surpassed the century mark.The Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker played his 100th career CFL game in a 34-29 win over the B.C. Lions on Aug. 20 before the team went on its second bye ...
Sep 01, 2023

Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north
KELOWNA, B.C. - Two of the three fires making up a devastating wildfire complex that destroyed almost 200 homes around Lake Okanagan in the B.C. Interior are now under control. But the BC Wildfire Ser...
Sep 01, 2023

Quebec short-term rental law in effect, with big fines for uncertified listings
MONTREAL - Quebec's new tourist accommodation law is now in effect, with hefty fines of up to $100,000 for short-term rental platforms listing properties without a proper government certificate. Under...
Sep 01, 2023

Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 23 points but Canada suffered its first defeat at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, losing 69-65 to Brazil in second-round action Friday. L...
Sep 01, 2023

Online News Act could see Google, Meta pay combined $234 million to Canadian media
OTTAWA - The federal government has put a price tag on how much it would like to see Google and Facebook spend under an act requiring the tech giants to compensate media for news articles. Federal off...
Sep 01, 2023