December 9th, 2025
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Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning down the Liberals on whether they support building a pipeline to the B.C. coast. The motion was defeated by a margin of 196 to 139 in the House of Commons Tuesday evening, with Liberal, Bloc Québécois and NDP MPs voting ... Read More »

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NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan’s lawsuit

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Chairman Jim France testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters, and evidence showed he entered negotiations on a new revenue-sharing agreement determined to thwart teams’ efforts for a bigger piece of the stock ... Read More »

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White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox won Major League Baseball’s amateur draft lottery Tuesday and will have the top selection for the first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977. Coming off a 102-loss season, Chicago had the highest odds to win the weighted lottery at 27.73%. The White Sox will have the ... Read More »

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Liberal MP Gould opts not to make bid for Ontario party leadership

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

OTTAWA — Ontario Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Karina Gould says she will not seek the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Gould began exploring the possibility of a run after Bonnie Crombie said she would resign from the party’s top job in September following a leadership review. Gould finished third in the federal ... Read More »

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Son arrested after Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes is stabbed to death at California home

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said Tuesday. Officers responded to a 911 call Monday night reporting an assault in progress at the residence in the coastal city west of Los ... Read More »

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Canada’s Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, Charles-Emile Brunet invited to MLS College Showcase

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

Canadians Nikos Clarke-Tosczak and Charles-Emile Brunet are among the 45 players invited to the MLS College Showcase, that kicks off Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz. The closed-door four-day camp allows technical staff from MLS clubs to scout top prospects ahead of the Dec. 18 MLS SuperDraft. Clarke-Tosczak, a junior left back from Edmonton, played all 20 ... Read More »

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Kiner-Falefa shouldn’t be blamed for short lead in 9th inning on World Series Game 7, Schneider says

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Having watched the play thousands of times, Toronto manager John Schneider doesn’t want Isiah Kiner-Falefa to be criticized for getting thrown out at the plate in the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series — falling an inch short of scoring a championship-winning run. “I feel so bad for ... Read More »

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Caicedo helps Real Madrid beat Wolfsburg in Women’s Champions League. Arsenal and Juve win

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Linda Caicedo raced clear from halfway to score the goal that clinched Real Madrid a 2-0 win over Wolfsburg in the Women’s Champions League on Tuesday, while there were also victories for defending champion Arsenal and Juventus. Paris Saint-Germain stayed winless after five rounds after a 0-0 draw with OH Leuven, however, ... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Demko nears return from injury

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks could get a key player back in the lineup this week as goalie Thatcher Demko inches closer to recovering from a lower-body injury. Demko practised with his teammates on Tuesday and says he “feels good.” He described the injury as “a minor tweak of something.” Head coach Adam Foote says ... Read More »

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Quebec tables bill to help speed up major projects, mirroring Ottawa, other provinces

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

QUÉBEC — Quebec tabled its own bill Tuesday to expedite large-scale projects in the province, one that would allow the province to amend some 30 laws to allow the realization of projects deemed of national interest. Finance Minister Eric Girard told a news conference after tabling Bill 5 at the national assembly that the proposed ... Read More »

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Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year

By Canadian Press on December 9th, 2025

OTTAWA — Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., says she will end her tenure in Washington, D.C., in the new year. Hillman helped lead the renegotiation of the continental free trade agreement during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term in 2017. She was appointed ambassador in 2019 and began the job in March 2020. ... Read More »

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