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Community rallies behind bid to preserve home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor
HALIFAX - Prominent members of Nova Scotia's Black community are supporting a bid to protect the Halifax home and clinic of the late Clement Ligoure, the province's first Black doctor and an unsung he...
Jan 23, 2023

Feds say 'no willing partners' to bring fire codes onto First Nations — including AFN
OTTAWA - The federal government does not have a willing partner to find a way to introduce fire codes on First Nation reserves, a newly released document shows. The senior director for the Indigenous ...
Jan 23, 2023

Verdict expected today in trial of Montreal man charged with promoting hatred
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge is scheduled to deliver his verdict in the trial of a Montreal man accused of promoting hatred against Jews. Gabriel Sohier Chaput faces a single charge of wilfully pro...
Jan 23, 2023

Quick start helps Jets defeat Flyers 5-3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Axel Jonsson-Fjllby, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele gave Winnipeg an early three-goal lead, and the Jets held on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Sunday night. Karson Kuhlm...
Jan 22, 2023

Rahm outlasts rookie Thompson to win AmEx by 1 stroke
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) - While Jon Rahm had plenty of chances to pump his right first after nice shots on Sunday, the look of relief on his face after holding off rookie Davis Thompson put into perspe...
Jan 22, 2023

VanVleet has 28 points and Raptors hang on after early lead to beat Knicks 125-116
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet scored 28 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 125-116 on Sunday, finally hanging on to a win after building a large early lead. Gary Trent Jr. matched his s...
Jan 22, 2023

New Brunswick's Kelly, Alberta's Skrlik win way into Canadian curling championship
Alberta's Kayla Skrlik and New Brunswick's Andrea Kelly won their respective provincial women's curling championship finals Sunday to gain entry into the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They join Clanc...
Jan 22, 2023

Funeral held in Montreal for man who died near irregular border crossing
MONTREAL - More than three dozen people gathered at Montreal-North funeral home today to pay their last respects to a man few in attendance had ever met. The body of Fritznel Richard, 44, was found in...
Jan 22, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Canada's Brooke Henderson wins 13th LPGA Tour title
ORLANDO, Fla. - Canada's Brooke Henderson has won her 13th LPGA Tour title. She won the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions by four strokes. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 22, 2023

Minister: Germany won't block Poland giving Ukraine tanks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Germany's top diplomat says her country would not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. French TV channel LCI posted clips from an interview with For...
Jan 22, 2023