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Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances
TORONTO – Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province’s third-quarter finances today, the last major fiscal update he’s set to provide before introducing the budget by the end of March. The ... Read More »
Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce reveals his 2024 coaching staff
OTTAWA – Bob Dyce will have some new faces on his Ottawa Redblacks coaching staff this season. Dyce, entering his second full season as Ottawa’s head coach, unveiled his 2024 staff Monday. While Barron Miles returns for a second campaign as defensive co-ordinator, the Redblacks defensive staff will feature newcomers Deion Melvin (linebackers) and Alex ... Read More »
Canada’s effort to restore military talks hinges on Taiwan policy: Chinese ambassador
OTTAWA – China’s ambassador to Canada says an effort by Ottawa to restore normal military communication will hit headwinds if the navy sends another ship to the Taiwan Strait. “We want dialogue. But it’s really based on the principle of mutual respect,” Cong Peiwu told The Canadian Press in a recent interview. Late last month, ... Read More »
Conservative motion, backed by NDP, produced $40M in regulatory relief for Bell
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is rejecting the idea that his party played a role in granting $40 million in regulatory relief to Bell Media. Conservative and NDP MPs backed a 2022 amendment to the Online Streaming Act, opposed by the governing Liberals, that allowed Canada’s private broadcasters to save about $120 million a ... Read More »
Canadian TV, film, music industries ask MPs for protection against AI
OTTAWA – Canada’s actors, directors and musicians are sounding the alarm over artificial intelligence, saying it threatens their livelihood and reputations. Groups representing people who work in TV, movies and music are calling on the Liberal government to protect their industries in its AI legislation. Actors’ union ACTRA says unbridled use of AI could result ... Read More »
Travis Kelce brings home the hardware, holds up ‘end of the bargain’ with Taylor Swift
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Travis Kelce brought home the hardware he promised to girlfriend Taylor Swift. The Kansas City tight end finished with nine receptions for 93 yards, including a crucial catch in overtime, to help the Chiefs win their second straight Super Bowl with a 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday ... Read More »
Canadian swimmer Pickrem wins 200 medley silver at world championships
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s Sydney Pickrem swam to a silver medal in the women’s 200-metre medley Monday at the world aquatics championships. Pickrem, who was born in Florida to parents from Halifax, finished with a personal best time of two minutes 8.56 seconds. Kate Douglass of the United States (2:07.05) won gold and Yu Yiting ... Read More »
Canadian musicians among credits for BeyoncĂ©’s two new country-tinged songs
Two surprise BeyoncĂ© songs revealed during Sunday’s Super Bowl game are stacked with contributions from Canadian musicians and songwriters. The Grammy-winning pop singer gave fans a taste of her upcoming album with the country-infused tracks “Texas Hold ‘Em”Âť and “16 Carriages.” “Texas Hold ‘Em” was co-written by Calgary’s Elizabeth Lowell Boland, better known as singer ... Read More »
Quebec government says new powers for justices of the peace will reduce court delays
MONTREAL – Quebec’s justice minister is giving more responsibility to justices of the peace to free up provincial court judges and reduce delays. Simon Jolin-Barrette says presiding justices of the peace will be given the power to oversee criminal court appearances and bail hearings. He says the move will liberate 15 to 20 provincial court ... Read More »
San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl likely out for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is likely sidelined for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery. The team announced Monday that Hertl decided to have a procedure to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee. General manager Mike Grier said the exact timeline for Hertl’s absence is undetermined. “We ... Read More »
Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic buried in Serbia after suffering heart attack in the US
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried Monday in his native Serbia, with many members of the Warriors’ staff among the hundreds of mourners present for the funeral on a rainy day at a Belgrade cemetery. Among the Warriors coaches and staff who made the trip: head coach Steve Kerr, ... Read More »
