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What's Canadian? Regulator will define what qualifies as a Canadian film
OTTAWA - Try to guess which of these movies is Canadian: Disney's "Turning Red," which tells the story of growing up as a Chinese-Canadian teen in Toronto and stars Ottawa-born Sandra Oh, or the Oscar...
Apr 10, 2022
As Pope's apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding-school probe follows Canada's lead
WASHINGTON - On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the United States are anxiously anticipating a federal report on residential schools -...
Apr 10, 2022
Frustration over COVID-19 restrictions boosts Quebec Conservatives ahead of fall vote
MONTREAL - As Quebec Conservative Leader ric Duhaime arrived at a rally last Tuesday, he wore a mask, unlike most of the supporters he was greeting. In a province where opposition parties have general...
Apr 10, 2022
Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives
Families and advocates of youth addicted to illicit drugs are divided over whether minors should be forced into so-called secure care to stabilize them before longer-term voluntary treatment could be ...
Apr 10, 2022
Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election
PARIS (AP) - Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates. President Emma...
Apr 09, 2022
Canada's Gushue to play for gold at world men's curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue will play for gold at the world men's curling championship after an 8-5 semifinal win over American Korey Dropkin on Saturday night. Gushue and his St. John's-based te...
Apr 09, 2022
Avalanche with sixth game straight with 2-1 shootout win over Oilers
EDMONTON - Nathan MacKinnon scored the shootout winner and had his team's lone goal in regulation as the Colorado Avalanche won their sixth straight, getting past the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Saturday. ...
Apr 09, 2022
Vancouver Canucks down San Jose Sharks 4-2 to stay in playoff hunt
VANCOUVER - Following two road wins earlier in the week, the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive when they beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night. Jason Dickinson, Conor Garl...
Apr 09, 2022
Penalty kicks plentiful as Portland Timbers topple Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2
VANCOUVER - Dairon Asprilla scored on a first-half penalty kick and the Portland Timbers handed the Whitecaps a 3-2 loss on Saturday, Vancouver's first loss on home turf this season. Striker Jaroslaw ...
Apr 09, 2022
Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott scores first-round TKO win in UFC debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Canadian welterweight (Proper) Mike Malott won his UFC debut in style Saturday, knocking out American Mickey Gall in the first round on the undercard of UFC 273. Gall was greeted ...
Apr 09, 2022
