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Family of teen killed in Montreal drive-by asks for justice during sentencing hearing
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
MONTREAL — The family of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 remembered her as their “joy, pride and hope” in emotional victim impact statements at her killer’s sentencing hearing on Thursday. Salim Touaibi bowed his head as Meriem Boundaoui’s parents, siblings and other family members described their loss and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidate ends his bid for Conservative nomination in Poilievre’s former riding
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The man who announced he was seeking the Conservative nomination in Pierre Poilievre’s former riding of Carleton in February now says he’s dropping out of the race. Blair Turner, a police officer from the Ottawa area, ran for the Tories in Ottawa South in the federal election last April and lost to Defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons’ Cade Cunningham sidelined at least another week in recovery from collapsed lung
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons will be out at least another week in his recovery from a collapsed left lung. The Pistons gave an update Thursday saying Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week. He is working to return to the court being supervised by doctors and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
QUÉBEC — François Legault is attending what is likely his last sitting at the legislature as Quebec premier. The national assembly is on recess next week and the Coalition Avenir Québec is scheduled to choose a new leader on April 12. Either Christine Fréchette or Bernard Drainville will be sworn in as the new premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal privacy law changes would expand sharing of personal data across government
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Liberal government proposes making it easier for federal agencies to share and reuse the personal data of Canadians as part of a major overhaul of the Privacy Act. The act governs how federal agencies collect, use and disclose personal information, and gives people the right to see and correct data the government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Zerbi addresses past comments about Greenwood in first words as Tottenham manager
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Newly hired Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi insisted he never meant to “downplay the issue of violence against women” by previously coming out in support of a player who was charged with offenses including attempted rape. The Italian coach’s arrival at Tottenham on Tuesday on a five-year deal wasn’t taken well by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign forward Owen Michaels to one-year entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level contract for next season, the NHL club announced Thursday. Michaels had 13 goals and 13 assists in 39 NCAA games with Western Michigan this past season while serving as team captain. He was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives call for federal relief at the pumps as Iran war pushes prices up
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to give Canadians some relief at the pumps by suspending federal taxes on gas and diesel for the rest of the year. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday that lifting the fuel excise tax, clean fuel standard and GST surcharges from gas and diesel would save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruce Hornsby looks back with new album ‘Indigo Park’ that mixes simplicity and complexity
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Hornsby’s new, reflective album starts off sweetly and melodically, a musician looking back at a fascinating life. Then it gets weird. That’s by design. “I’m going along very nicely and then I might just throw something at you,” the three-time Grammy Award-winner warns from his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. “I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese automaker Leapmotor to the idled plant to build electric vehicles. It said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lahore’s Fakhar Zaman loses appeal against 2-game ban for ball tampering in PSL
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Lahore Qalandars cricketer Fakhar Zaman has lost his appeal against a two-match suspension for ball tampering. A match referee had found the batter guilty of changing of the condition of the ball ahead of the last over of a Pakistan Super League game against Karachi Kings on Sunday. The PSL’s technical ... Read More »
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