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Hamas hostage deal 'progress' but long-term peace needs 'many more steps': Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still rejecting demands for Canada to call for a full ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but he says a deal to temporarily halt hostilities this week so Hamas...
Nov 24, 2023

Canada, EU agree to new partnerships as Trudeau welcomes European leaders
OTTAWA, ON - Canada and the European Union announced on Friday that they are making strides toward new partnerships on green energy, digital transformation and research funding, as a Canada-EU Summit ...
Nov 24, 2023

Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness to return to the bench against Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. - Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Bowness took a leave of absence a month...
Nov 24, 2023

Quebec woman, 61, killed hours after police called to her home, suspect arrested
LAVAL, Que. - A 61-year-old woman was stabbed to death inside her apartment Thursday in Montreal's northern suburb hours after police visited the home. Police in Laval, Que., say they arrested a 30-ye...
Nov 24, 2023

Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the Conservatives for voting against a bill to implement a free trade agreement with Ukraine, saying it's troubling to see support for the embattled co...
Nov 24, 2023

Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls and exploded in a fiery wreck were identified Friday as a western New York husband and...
Nov 24, 2023

Emma Maltais looks ahead to PWHL season in excitement for new opportunity in Toronto
TORONTO - Emma Maltais is excited about her opportunity in a new environment. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's second-round pick (11th overall) in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League...
Nov 24, 2023

Ng says panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in dairy imports dispute with U.S.
WASHINGTON - The federal government is cheering a big win in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. over access to Canada's dairy market. A settlement panel has rejected complaints from the U.S. Trade Repr...
Nov 24, 2023

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a kil...
Nov 24, 2023

Alberta NDP decries contract for government supporter to review energy regulator
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are condemning another sole-source contract handed out to a close associate of the United Conservative Party government.The party has asked the provin...
Nov 24, 2023