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Groups launch legal challenge against Alberta's new gender-affirming treatment law
EDMONTON - A pair of LGBTQ+ advocate organizations say they've followed through with their plan to challenge Alberta's three transgender bills in court, starting with one that bars doctors from provid...
Dec 07, 2024

Shesterkin’s deal with the Rangers said to be richest for a goalie in NHL history
NEW YORK (AP) - Igor Shesterkin's contract extension with the New York Rangers makes him the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history, according to multiple reports. The team announced the eight-year ex...
Dec 07, 2024

Curl-Salemme, Cava lead Minnesota Frost to 5-3 win over Toronto Sceptres in PWHL
TORONTO - Britta Curl-Salemme scored twice, including the game-winner, for the Minnesota Frost in a 6-3 win over the host Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Saturday. The fo...
Dec 07, 2024

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rus...
Dec 07, 2024

US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rus...
Dec 07, 2024

Canadian ice dancers finish fourth and fifth in Grand Prix final
GRENOBLE - Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier couldn't overcome a fall in the rhythm dance at the ISU Grand Prix final to reach the podium with their free skate Saturday. Toronto's Gil...
Dec 07, 2024

3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatsCan
HALIFAX - Statistics Canada says investors represented three in 10 residential property buyers in Nova Scotia between 2018 and 2020 - the highest volume of such buyers among provinces where data is av...
Dec 07, 2024

Environment Canada issues more than a dozen weather warnings in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says freezing rain and flurries are set to hit parts of B.C. today, issuing more than a dozen weather warnings over heavy rain and snowfall at higher elevations. The for...
Dec 07, 2024

Quebec liquor store employees secure new collective agreement after 2-year fight
MONTREAL - Members of a union representing more than 5,000 Quebec liquor store employees have secured a new collective agreement, ending two years of negotiations with the province-owned company. The ...
Dec 07, 2024

Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP, Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewell
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - McLaren's 26-year wait for a Formula One constructors' title could soon be over. Lewis Hamilton's time with Mercedes is set to end on a low. Lando Norris took po...
Dec 07, 2024