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Spring storm: Ontario, Quebec utilities still working to restore power to thousands

About 19,700 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power as work crews continue restoring electricity after a major spring storm. A notice from the utility says about 1,200 workers are in the field.

CF Montreal hoping to squash late-goal pattern against winless Seattle

Laurent Courtois is aware of the early-season pattern. CF Montreal’s coach hopes his squad can nip it in the bud as soon as Saturday night against Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer play.
Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters.

First female Speaker of the Nova Scotia legislature retiring from politics

HALIFAX — The first female Speaker of the Nova Scotia legislature is leaving politics.
Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges

Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China pleaded not guilty to additional charges on Friday as his lawyers attempted to gain access to more evidence in his case.
Canada routs Japan, Switzerland to lock down semifinal spot at men's curling worlds

Canada routs Japan, Switzerland to lock down semifinal spot at men's curling worlds

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — Brad Gushue's Canadian team bounced back from a tough loss at the world men's curling championship by surging into the semifinals with a pair of tidy six-end victories. Gushue and his St. John's, N.L.
Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe

Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian missing for days after a powerful earthquake in Taiwan has been found safe.
Work on bill to address municipal politician harassment 'complex,' minister says

Work on bill to address municipal politician harassment 'complex,' minister says

Ontario is drafting a bill to address harassment by municipal politicians, but Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra said Friday it is proving to be more complex than he thought so it won't be tabled by his self-imposed June deadlin
Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is among the nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy revealed by the Professional Hockey Writers Association on Friday.

Canada coach Bev Priestman having to work around injuries at SheBelieves Cup

Canada coach Bev Priestman finds herself having to play injury Whac-A-Mole in the lead-up to this summer's Paris Olympics.