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New Brunswick agrees to joint federal and provincial environmental reviews
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
HALIFAX — New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects. Premier Susan Holt made the announcement alongside federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Holt says the two governments have agreed to remove duplication in a simplified environmental review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government rejects call to measure productivity across public service
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government is rejecting a call from a working group to measure productivity across Canada’s public sector, arguing that doing so would not “readily align” with its priorities. A working group tasked with measuring productivity in the federal public service recommends in a recent report that Statistics Canada explore, test and report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior B.C. Mountie facing assault charges to plead not guilty: Lawyer
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The lawyer for a senior British Columbia RCMP officer says his client intends to plead not guilty to assault charges laid after an alleged off-duty altercation in Abbotsford in July. RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul was charged in September with two counts of assault and one count of assault causing bodily harm by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Skate Canada to cancel Alberta events due to sports gender law
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Skate Canada says it won’t host national and international-level events in Alberta, citing provincial law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sport divisions. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí named best players at FIFA awards
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí were named the best players of 2025 at the FIFA awards on Tuesday, adding to their prize collection after also winning the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or this year. Dembélé starred for Paris Saint-Germain in its first Champions League title win and Bonmatí was a standout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christine Baranski narrates `A Christmas Carol’ before returning for `The Gilded Age’ season 4
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Christine Baransk i was in the playground outside St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford, New York, about three years ago when she came across Matthew Guard, artistic director of the Grammy-nominated Skylark Vocal Ensemble. “I love choral music,” she told him. An Emmy- and Tony-Award winning actor, Baranski went on to attend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in Britain and beyond
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author’s 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house and a virtual party for those paying tribute from afar. Thousands of enthusiasts around the world have already taken part in a yearlong celebration of one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ose Okojie posts double-double to help Howard fend off Drexel 74-66
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ose Okojie totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds to help Howard fend off Drexel 74-66 on Tuesday. Okojie made 6 of 10 shots with a 3-pointer and all four of his free throws for the Bison (8-5), who upped their win streak to four with their first road win in their fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets release wide receiver Allen Lazard after nearly 3 disappointing seasons
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Allen Lazard came to the New York Jets with a big contract and high expectations. He’s leaving after almost three disappointing seasons. The Jets released the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday, cutting ties with Lazard after his role diminished significantly this season even as the offense struggled to produce. With three games left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
VANCOUVER — An environmental charity says it has reached an agreement with the federal and British Columbia governments as well as other private and public sector partners to conserve 45,000 hectares of timberland in the province. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it is among the country’s largest private land conservation projects to date, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USC and Brown cancel men’s basketball game after mass shooting on RI campus
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men’s basketball game between Brown and Southern California scheduled for Sunday in Los Angeles has been canceled. So has the women’s game against Monmouth, which was set for Sunday in Rhode Island. Brown athletic officials announced both cancellations Tuesday. USC said the schools mutually agreed on the decision following the ... Read More »
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