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Quebec school criticized for making kids choose between sports and advanced academics
MONTREAL - Quebec's education minister is asking a school in the Charlevoix region to reconsider its decision to force students to choose between sports-oriented programs and advanced math and science...
Jan 14, 2025
Toronto FC acquires Canadian winger Theo Corbeanu on loan with option to buy
TORONTO - Toronto FC has acquired Canadian international winger Theo Corbeanu on loan from Spain's Granada CF. The loan covers the 2025 MLS season with an option to buy the 22-year-old from Hamilton w...
Jan 14, 2025
Franklin the tortoise moving out of refrigerator after chilling since October
It's a big day for Franklin the marginated tortoise who is being brought out of his slumber after spending 15 weeks chilling out in a refrigerator. The tortoise, rescued from the shores of Shuswap Lak...
Jan 14, 2025
Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...
Jan 14, 2025
Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...
Jan 14, 2025
House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their ...
Jan 14, 2025
Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs Tuesday while they prep...
Jan 14, 2025
Liberals prefer Mark Carney over Chrystia Freeland as next leader, poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that Liberal supporters prefer Mark Carney as their next leader over a field of potential candidates. Polling firm Leger surveyed around 1,500 people over the weekend, ask...
Jan 14, 2025
Advocate criticizes B.C.'s lack of support for families needing Down syndrome care
BURNABY, B.C. - The president of a Down syndrome advocacy group in British Columbia says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a ...
Jan 14, 2025
Melfort RCMP Staff Sargeant issues quarterly report to council
Council in Melfort heard from the RCMP Detachment Commander at their meeting Monday night. Staff Sgt. Ryan Case presented his quarterly update to council, and it seems the cooler weather has had an af...
Jan 14, 2025