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You Can Play supports Hockey Canada's dressing room policy
The You Can Play Project, which advocates for LGBTQ participation in sports, has come out in support of Hockey Canada's new dressing room policy. Hockey Canada has implemented a new dressing room poli...
Oct 06, 2023

Prosecutor won't seek charges against troopers in killing of 'Cop City' activist near Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - The use of deadly force by Georgia state troopers who shot and killed an activist at the site of a planned police and firefighter training center near Atlanta was "objectively reasonabl...
Oct 06, 2023

All Blacks finish Rugby World Cup pool play with 73-0 win over Uruguay
LYON, France (AP) - New Zealand overcame a sluggish start to beat Uruguay 73-0 in its final pool match at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday. But the All Blacks' performance was less than the polished qu...
Oct 06, 2023

Stephen Maar powers Canada past Bulgaria 3-0 at men's Olympic qualifying tournament
XI'AN, China - Stephen Maar scored 16 points as Canada made quick work of Bulgaria in a 3-0 win on Friday at the men's Olympic qualification tournament. The Canadians won each set 25-21, 25-17, 25-18....
Oct 06, 2023

Unemployment rate unchanged for September at 5.5%
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy added 64,000 in September as the country's population continues to rapidly grow.The federal agency released its September labour force survey this morning, which finds th...
Oct 06, 2023

Ralston calls NAFTA panel ruling on softwood lumber "encouraging"
VICTORIA - B.C. Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston has released a statement following yesterday's NAFTA panel ruling that found elements of the United States' calculation of softwood lumber duties are ...
Oct 06, 2023

More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising...
Oct 06, 2023

More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising...
Oct 06, 2023

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs data
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Statistics Canada to release September jobs data this morning Canadians will ge...
Oct 06, 2023

Ghost guns showing up at crime scenes in Canada but RCMP not keeping statistics
FREDERICTON - Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across th...
Oct 06, 2023