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Statistics Canada reports record population growth in Q3, population grows by 430,000
OTTAWA - Canada's population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in any quarter since 1957. Statistics Canada released its population esti...
Dec 19, 2023

Canada's first sport integrity commissioner Sarah-Eve Pelletier to resign
OTTAWA - Sarah-Eve Pelletier will resign as Canada's first sport integrity commissioner early next year. The Quebec lawyer and former artistic swimmer was appointed in April 2022 to head the Office of...
Dec 19, 2023

In the news today: Thousands without power across Atlantic Canada due to strong winds
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Heavy winds knock out power on East Coast More than 100,000 people were without...
Dec 19, 2023

Carols, poems and partisan cheer in the House of Commons as Christmas approaches
OTTAWA - "Merry Christmas, everybody! Merry Christmas. Are we still allowed to say Merry Christmas in Justin Trudeau's Canada?" That's how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre greeted his caucus, and ...
Dec 19, 2023

Far from home, Indigenous students face challenges getting education but there's hope
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION AND THUNDER BAY, ONT. - Charla Moonias lost her friends, her language and the connection to her culture after she left her northern Ontario First Nation at 14 years old to go t...
Dec 19, 2023

'Water apocalypse' demands return to nature for flood, drought resilience: experts
Norm Allard knows he may never see the full impacts of his efforts to restore wetlands and floodplains in southeastern British Columbia, but he takes a"generational view"of the work that exemplifies a...
Dec 19, 2023

Guilbeault to outline plan today to phase in electric-vehicle sales mandate
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will outline today the details of his plan to eventually phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles in Canada. The electric-vehicle sales mandate regula...
Dec 19, 2023

NHL roundup: Henrique helps visiting Ducks clip Red Wings 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Adam Henrique scored his fourth goal in two games and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Monday night. Henrique was coming off his first career hat trick Sunday aga...
Dec 18, 2023

Flames' special teams shine in 3-1 win over Panthers
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund's third period short-handed goal was the game-winner and Jacob Markstrom made 34 saves as the Calgary Flames edged the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie Martin Pos...
Dec 18, 2023

Drew Lock's late touchdown pass rallies Seahawks to 20-17 victory over sliding Eagles
SEATTLE (AP) - Drew Lock threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 28 seconds left to cap a 92-yard drive, and the Seattle Seahawks stunned the Philadelphia Eagles 20-17 on Monday nigh...
Dec 18, 2023