Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women’s right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States. Martine Biron, minister responsible for the status of women, announced the Plan d’action gouvernemental sur l’accès à l’avortement 2024-2027 on Monday, saying this…
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans — and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case. Sinner won his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 17, 2024 3:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming “bad actors” for gaming the system. Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on…
When Winnipeggers Barbara and Sylvia Main travelled to Vancouver for their first Grey Cup in 1990, there was no zip line. But being back on the West Coast for this weekend’s Grey Cup match brings a sense of nostalgia for the mother-daughter duo. “It is where we first started — first mother-daughter Grey Cup … so it is kind of…
Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members elected Daniel Fontaine and re-elected Gillian Apps and Amanda Fowler to the national sports organization’s board for three-year terms Saturday. Hockey Canada made the announcement on the heels of a two-day summit in Ottawa tackling sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia and transphobia in the sport. Former NHL and Canadian team…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy, commenting at a decisive moment after Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election win and Russia’s grinding battlefield gains. However, Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin was not interested in agreeing to a peace deal,…
Naomi Leanage found out that TikTok’s Canadian offices were getting shut down from a social media post by one of its employees. “I was honestly shocked and disappointed. I’ve been to the TikTok office in Toronto a few times. They host creators there all the time,” said the Toronto-raised, L.A.-based content creator. “It’s not just this online…
Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland led host Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday in Malaga. The world No. 2 Swiatek sealed Poland’s spot in the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic after No. 12 Badosa was beaten 6-3, 6-7…
Canada Post workers officially went on strike Friday after failing to reach an agreement with the Crown corporation. As workers take to the picket lines, many Canadians may find themselves scrambling to handle holiday mail, online order returns and seeking alternative mail services. “Some 55,000 postal workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers…
Business The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market’s holding pattern that the association has previously described. Greater Toronto Area, B.C.’s Lower Mainland recorded double-digit increases The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 15, 2024 10:38…
