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Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA - Google's representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms. They say there is no rationale for the CRTC imposing trad...
Jun 25, 2025
Carney says Canada will spend 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and its NATO allies have agreed to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035.At a press conference outside the NATO...
Jun 25, 2025
Canadian international Sarah Stratigakis returns home, signs with NSL's AFC Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Sarah Stratigakis tells a familiar story in signing with AFC Toronto "I'm very excited. Finally, to have a chance to play professionally in Canada," said the 26-year-old ...
Jun 25, 2025
Grief, loss changed mindset of top NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 NHL draft dusted himself off after each devastating blow. Those tragedies n...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada’s women fall to France, Hungary at 3x3 basketball World Cup, head to play-in
ULAANBAATAR - Canada's women's team dropped both of its games Wednesday at the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup and will now have to go the play-in route for a shot at the quarterfinals. Cassandra Brown ...
Jun 25, 2025
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come ...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada's Myles Creighton does it all in first win on Korn Ferry Tour
Myles Creighton had such a good week he almost forgot about the hole-in-one. Creighton, from Digby, N.S., had an ace on a par-3 hole in Friday's second round, followed it up with an 11-under 59 in the...
Jun 25, 2025
In the news today: Carney at NATO summit, Senate voting on major projects bill
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, NATO allies to debate new spending target NATO leaders are expected to decide today whether to more th...
Jun 25, 2025
Ottawa won't release its budget for Canada Day festivities in the capital
OTTAWA - The federal government has set a budget for Canada Day programming in the National Capital Region this year but is refusing to say what it is. The budget for Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa...
Jun 25, 2025
Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: justice minister
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home i...
Jun 25, 2025
