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Ottawa’s budget bill proposes to end free postage for people who are blind
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals’ budget bill currently making its way through Parliament contains a small amendment to Canada Post’s legislation that could spell the end of a critical service providing accessible reading material for people who are blind. Deep in the Liberals’ Bill C-15, the budget implementation act, are clauses mentioning the repeal of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal hosts G7 ministers to talk about artificial intelligence, quantum
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Artificial intelligence is likely to take up much of the agenda as industry, digital and technology ministers from the world’s most powerful Western countries meet in Montreal this week. The two-day event is part of a series of ministerial meetings as Canada held the presidency of the G7 nations groups this year, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate, move to sidelines after an uncertain 2025
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Economists widely expect the Bank of Canada will hold its benchmark interest rate steady this week and move to the sidelines to cap off a year dominated by trade and economic uncertainty. The central bank’s policy rate stands at 2.25 per cent heading into its final rate decision of the year on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. ‘could be a problem’ because of size of market share
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal struck by Netflix to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share. “There’s no question about it,” Trump said, answering questions about the deal and various other topics as he walked the red carpet at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors and Knicks meet Tuesday in NBA Cup group stage
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
New York Knicks (16-7, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (15-10, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks travel to play the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Raptors are 13-6 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto ranks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat visit Magic Tuesday in NBA Cup group stage
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
Miami Heat (14-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (14-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat travel to face the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Magic are 4-2 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Orlando is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump says ‘We’ll see’ on whether to restart trade talks with Canada
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump answered “we’ll see” when he was asked Sunday whether he’d resume the trade talks he halted with Canada earlier this year. Trump made several comments about the ongoing trade dispute with Canada as he spoke with reporters outside a gala for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors. He says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned in New York court over sports betting scheme
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is set to appear in a New York court on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in Brooklyn federal court late Monday on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. He’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about changes to Disney parks’ disability policies
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand eligibility. The battle over who can skip long lines on popular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Globe nominations should give a skewed Oscar picture, plus a new podcast category
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
Nominations to the 83rd Golden Globes will be announced Monday morning. Expect to hear these movies called out more than once: “Sinners,” “Wicked: For Good” and “One Battle After Another.” Those are some of the movies likely to among the top nominations getters. Since the Globes split their awards between drama and comedy-musical, and each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J Stroud threw for 203 yards and a touchdown, the Texans leaned on the NFL’s top-ranked defense to shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, and Houston came away from Arrowhead Stadium with a 20-10 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night. Nico Collins contributed four catches for 121 yards, ... Read More »
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