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PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28.Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at l...
Mar 20, 2025
American man held by the Taliban for more than 2 years has been released, the State Department says
WASHINGTON (AP) - An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal brokered by U.S. and Qatari negot...
Mar 20, 2025
Transportation Safety Board issues preliminary report on Pearson airport plane crash
TORONTO - A preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto's Pearson airport last month says the aircraft's alert system indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown. Th...
Mar 20, 2025
March Madness: Winnipeg's Filewich embraces underhand free-throw style with help from Rick Barry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kyler Filewich doesn't go to the free-throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford. That's why the 6-foot-9 center from Winnipeg, Man....
Mar 20, 2025
PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns mus...
Mar 20, 2025
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ens...
Mar 20, 2025
Poilievre wants 'shovel ready zones' with pre-approved construction permits
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls "shovel ready zones" that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects. In a media statem...
Mar 20, 2025
With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State Buckeyes seek women's Frozen Four repeat
Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women's Fro...
Mar 20, 2025
In the news today: Local news continues shrinking, P.M.'s blind trust explained
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Local news coverage in steep decline: report The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline ...
Mar 20, 2025
Quebec to table new bill to strengthen secularism in schools
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will table new legislation today to strengthen secularism in the province's schools. Education Minister Bernard Drainville says that religious accommodations have no p...
Mar 20, 2025