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Quick quotes: Reaction to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Here's how some leaders and politicians are reacting to his appointment. - "I'd like to begin by ... w...
Mar 14, 2025

Canadian tennis up-and-comer Victoria Mboko off to torrid start in 2025
Victoria Mboko is winning so many trophies, she can hardly get them home. The up-and-coming Canadian tennis star is off to a stellar start this season with a 27-1 record and five tournament wins in si...
Mar 14, 2025

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes returns from injury hungry for playoff push
VANCOUVER - Watching games from afar hasn't been easy for Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes. The 25-year-old star defenceman has remained remarkably healthy for much of his career - until this se...
Mar 14, 2025

Bills have 2 free-agent additions facing 6-game NFL suspensions for PEDs, GM Beane reveals
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills stand to open the season minus two new free-agent defensive line additions upon learning Larry Ogunjobi and Canadian Michael Hoecht both face six-game suspe...
Mar 14, 2025

Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO - Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues. Carney was sworn in a...
Mar 14, 2025

Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and ...
Mar 14, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's Premier David Eby says his government will repeal the province's carbon tax this legislative session, after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the fede...
Mar 14, 2025

Rugby Canada names 28-player roster for U-20 women's tour of Ireland in May
LANGFORD, B.C. - Coach Dean Murten has named his 28-player Canadian under-20 women's rugby squad for a tour of Ireland in May. The young Canadians will play their Irish counterparts on May 10 and May ...
Mar 14, 2025

Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa's ambassador to the United States "is no longer welcome" in the country. Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool of...
Mar 14, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's Premier David Eby says his government will repeal the province's carbon tax this legislative session, after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the fede...
Mar 14, 2025

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