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Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
ST. JOHN'S - More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink - a satellite constellation owned by billionair...
Mar 24, 2025

Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle to travel with team on upcoming road trip
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip after undergoing surgery on a lacerated quadriceps muscle in January. Guhle skated in a regula...
Mar 24, 2025

One arrested in overnight Metro Vancouver fire at strip mall
SURREY, B.C. - A man has been arrested after an overnight fire at a strip mall in Surrey, B.C., damaged at least one business. Police say patrolling officers detected smoke and a burning smell in the ...
Mar 24, 2025

Canadian Elite Basketball League to host outdoor game in Montreal on May 23
MONTREAL - The Canadian Elite Basketball League is holding an outdoor game this spring. The Montreal Alliance will host the Ottawa Blackjacks on May 23 at IGA Stadium, an open-air venue. It will be th...
Mar 24, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies. In an emer...
Mar 24, 2025

CF Montreal fires head coach Laurent Courtois after poor start to MLS season
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has fired head coach Laurent Courtois after a poor start to the Major League Soccer season. The club announced the move Monday, two days after Montreal (0-4-1) lost 3-0 at Nashv...
Mar 24, 2025

Silverton Councillor named federal NDP candidate in the Vernon riding
The federal New Democrat Party has announced its candidate for the local riding.Leah Main will be the NDP candidate for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee in the upcoming election.The party said Main is "a ...
Mar 24, 2025

In the news today: Federal leaders enter first full campaign day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election Liberal Leader Mark Carney ...
Mar 24, 2025

Federal party leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld. The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed ...
Mar 24, 2025

Gaza's Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory's south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's Health Mi...
Mar 23, 2025

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