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Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care, transgender athletes in girls sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports, i...
Dec 29, 2023
Clocked-out trade talks will curdle supply of British cheese on Canadian shelves
OTTAWA - Canadian supermarkets will soon see their supply of British cheese crumble, as both countries seek fair trade terms following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Dec. 31 will m...
Dec 29, 2023
Once Canada's most popular premier, Quebec's Legault trails in polls after bad year
QUEBEC - For more than four years, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90...
Dec 29, 2023
Canadian men's basketball squad wins CP team of the year after historic 2023
The Canadian men's basketball team took its place on the international stage in 2023. Led by NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Canadians won their first-ever FIBA World Cup medal, defeating the Un...
Dec 29, 2023
Federal Liberals will announce 'renewed' housing plan in 2024, minister says
OTTAWA - Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis. "We're working to develop a ...
Dec 29, 2023
Ty Young shines as Cougars beat Hitmen
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars bounced back from a 6-4 loss to the lowly Edmonton Oil Kings by defeating the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 Thursday night at CN Centre.Goalie Ty Young led the way, bloc...
Dec 29, 2023
In the news today: Palestinians streaming into Rafah as Israeli offensive widens
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Tens of thousands of Palestinians stream into Rafah as Israel expands its offen...
Dec 29, 2023
Ottawa agrees climate adaptation saves money, but experts ask: where's the funding?
Canada's first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia's southern Interior, forcing thousands to fl...
Dec 29, 2023
Warm weather wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills as lack of snow leaves trails barren
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a lack of snow during the holiday tourism season, as resorts struggle to keep runs open. Fewer than half...
Dec 29, 2023