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Quebec report puts new focus on boys falling behind in school
The report says boys are disadvantaged in the school system, with gaps showing in dropout rates, French proficiency and learning disorders
Heated Rivalry musical parody heads off-Broadway as fandom waits for Season 2
The unauthorized stage send-up begins previews May 12 in New York, with its director-producer describing it as a playful “love letter” to the Canadian hockey romance
Ottawa Charge return to Walter Cup Final seeking redemption
After surviving Boston’s late surge in a double-overtime clincher, Ottawa awaits the winner of Montreal-Minnesota with another title shot ahead
Ottawa adds seed imports, licence buybacks to P.E.I. oyster aid
The federal package is aimed at helping growers and harvesters respond to MSX and dermo, two diseases causing severe oyster losses across the region
Saskatchewan passes involuntary addiction treatment law
The Compassionate Intervention Act is expected to take effect this fall after regulations are finalized, despite warnings from medical groups and advocates
Vancouver World Cup plans focus on transit, road closures as first match nears
Officials are outlining how fans, residents and businesses should prepare before seven matches at B.C. Place bring major crowds downtown starting June 13
N.L. premier says six-finger PSA photo shows AI rules need enforcement
Tony Wakeham said the province must “tighten up” how government uses artificial intelligence after an altered vaccination image was posted and then removed from Facebook
Louise Arbour named Canada’s next governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose the former Supreme Court justice and international human rights figure to replace Mary Simon as the King’s representative in Canada
Milei’s Chain-Saw Politics Faces Its Home Test
A new profile frames Javier Milei’s appeal to MAGA-aligned conservatives against the uncertain fate of his state-slashing agenda at home
Scammers dupe Rogers customers into mailing away ‘free’ iPads
Victims say callers posing as Rogers employees led them into two-year iPad financing plans, then sent return labels routing the devices to private addresses