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Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son
MONTREAL - Canada's highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines. The Supreme Court...
Jan 09, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado risks arrest by joining anti-government protests
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday left her hideout for the first time in months, risking arrest as anti-government protesters made a last-ditch at...
Jan 09, 2025
Mintos fall to Blazers in first game back from break
The Prince Albert Mintos had a tough start to the new year on Wednesday night, falling 5-3 to the defending back-to-back provincial champions Saskatoon Blazers at the Art Hauser Centre. The loss was P...
Jan 09, 2025
Developer loses court battle to remove heritage status on WW1 battery in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a real estate development company that wanted the heritage status removed for First World War fortifications overlooking the St. Lawrence River e...
Jan 09, 2025
Canada soccer coach Marsch hopeful future funds will be available for a January camp
Canada coach Jesse Marsch says he hopes to hold a January camp in the future after plans for such a gathering this year had to be scrapped. "We tried to have a January camp. The stark reality is just ...
Jan 09, 2025
Cocaine and cash seized during bust at Prince Albert business
A 20-year-old man is facing a number of serious charges in connection to a drug bust in Prince Albert that involved the seizure of cocaine and cash.On January 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m. members of ...
Jan 09, 2025
Backbench Ottawa MP Chandra Arya to run for Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - Ontario MP Chandra Arya is the second Liberal to announce he wants to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party. Arya posted on social media Wednesday morning that ...
Jan 09, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Elections BC looks into vote complaint in riding that gave NDP majority
VICTORIA - Elections BC says it is looking into a complaint of voting irregularities from a B.C. Conservative candidate in a riding narrowly won by the NDP, giving the government a one-seat majority i...
Jan 09, 2025
Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia
MONTREAL - A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars' worth of electronic components to Rus...
Jan 09, 2025
Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel - including Prime Minister Benjam...
Jan 09, 2025
