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Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships

Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships

DOHA, Qatar — Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition.
House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed legislation Tuesday to implement an update to Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine that its president signed during a visit to Ottawa last year.
As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

HALIFAX — Some residents in Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue on Tuesday after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow over the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency.
Four veteran Saskatchewan cabinet ministers won't seek re-election

Four veteran Saskatchewan cabinet ministers won't seek re-election

REGINA — Four veteran Saskatchewan Party government cabinet ministers -- including deputy premier Donna Harpauer -- will not be seeking re-election this year.
Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow

Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow

Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.
Backstop on insurance needed from catastrophe risk: OSFI head

Backstop on insurance needed from catastrophe risk: OSFI head

TORONTO — It's important to develop a backstop for the insurance industry against major catastrophes like an earthquake, said the head of Canada's financial institutions regulator Tuesday.

Ski Report

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Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds

Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds

MONTREAL — A Quebec law requiring all palliative care homes to offer medical assistance in dying violates religious freedom and should be declared unconstitutional, says a legal challenge filed by the office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montre
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