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'Slap in the face': Indigenous women's group reacts to Emmy win for Sainte-Marie film
A group of Indigenous women says the International Emmy Award for a documentary about folk legend Buffy Sainte-Marie feels like a "slap in the face." The Indigenous Women's Collective describes itself...
Nov 21, 2023
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic pleads not guilty to assaulting wife
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic was released on personal recognizance bail Tuesday after pleading not guilty to assaulting his wife. According to a Boston Police Department report, Luc...
Nov 21, 2023
'This or nothing': Quebec finance minister defends subsidy for NHL pre-season games
Quebec's finance minister is defending his decision to spend up to $7 million of taxpayer money to bring the Los Angeles Kings NHL team to Quebec City next October for two pre-season games. Eric Girar...
Nov 21, 2023
'This or nothing': Quebec finance minister defends subsidy for NHL pre-season games
Quebec's finance minister is defending his decision to spend up to $7 million of taxpayer money to bring the Los Angeles Kings NHL team to Quebec City next October for two pre-season games. Eric Girar...
Nov 21, 2023
Coach in Nova Scotia accused of assaulting referee during minor league hockey game
STEWIACKE, N.S. - A minor hockey coach in Nova Scotia is facing a charge after a referee was allegedly assaulted during a game on the weekend. RCMP in Colchester County say they received a complaint S...
Nov 21, 2023
Statistics Canada says annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in October
OTTAWA, ON - The inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis, down from 3.8 per cent in September, as the price of gasoline fell, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.The agency said the...
Nov 21, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani says online harms bill 'an absolute priority'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says legislation that will try to tackle online hate is coming soon. The Liberals first promised in the 2019 election campaign to bring in a bill to combat hate s...
Nov 21, 2023
Canada's Raonic and Diallo get singles nods for Davis Cup Final 8 tie against Finland
MLAGA, Spain - Milos Raonic and Gabriel Diallo will get the singles match assignments for Canada's quarterfinal tie against Finland today at the Davis Cup. A Tennis Canada spokesman says Montreal's Fe...
Nov 21, 2023
North Korea launches a rocket in what may be its third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit
TOKYO (AP) - North Korea has launched a rocket in what may be its third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit, according to South Korea's military. A rocket was launched late Tuesday, the military...
Nov 21, 2023
Wind warning issued for southwestern Alberta
CARDSTON, AB - Environment Canada said it will be especially windy.It has issued a wind warning for several communities in the southwestern corner fo the province, including Cardston, Carway, Crowsnes...
Nov 21, 2023