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Quebec tables bill to protect rights of children born of sexual assault
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has tabled a bill that would make it illegal for someone who commits sexual assault to claim parental rights if the rape produces a child. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-B...
Feb 24, 2023
Over 30 Lethbridge athletes to compete in Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Special Olympic athletes in Lethbridge are headed to Edmonton for the 2023 Alberta Winter Games. It is the first time since 2019 that Albertan athletes will take part in the provincia...
Feb 24, 2023
Trudeau says he's bothered by Google preventing some Canadians from accessing news
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is bothered that Google is limiting access to news for some Canadians. Trudeau says the tech giant has decided they would rather prevent Canadians from a...
Feb 24, 2023
CF Montreal sends Kei Kamara to Chicago in cash exchange
MONTREAL - CF Montreal granted Kei Kamara's trade request on Friday by shipping the veteran striker to the Chicago Fire in exchange for up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Kamara asked for t...
Feb 24, 2023
Medvedev improves to 6-0 against Auger-Aliassime with semifinal win in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Few obstacles have proven insurmountable to Felix Auger-Aliassime in his young tennis career, but Daniil Medvedev has so far been one of them. The former world No. 1 from Russia downed M...
Feb 24, 2023
Toronto FC fills holes in starting lineup but questions remain about the team's depth
Toronto FC filled holes in its starting 11 and added experience in the off-season. So the hope is the 2017 champion can return to its winning ways after two seasons mired near the bottom of the Major ...
Feb 24, 2023
Mayor Magrath Drive South hotel fire causes estimated $1 million in damages
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Firefighters in Lethbridge were kept busy Friday morning. At around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, 19 firefighters from three different stations were called out to an alarm a...
Feb 24, 2023
Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down
HALIFAX - The executive director of Canada's drug pricing regulator is stepping down - just days after another member resigned because of concerns that the federal government was undermining the indep...
Feb 24, 2023
Tory leader says German politician who met with MPs holds 'vile' and 'racist' views
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is denouncing a German politician after several Tory MPs were criticized for meeting with her while she was in Canada this week. Conservative MPs Dean All...
Feb 24, 2023
Federal disaster aid program being overhauled to include climate adaptation
OTTAWA - Canada's overworked disaster assistance program is being overhauled so that future projects would only be eligible for aid if they take into account the need to adapt to climate change. Emerg...
Feb 24, 2023