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Assisted-dying bill sparks ferocious debate among Canadians with disabilities
OTTAWA - The determination of two Quebecers with disabilities to decide when their suffering had become intolerable persuaded the federal government to rewrite the law on medical assistance in dying. ...
Nov 11, 2020
Republican Dan Sullivan re-elected in Alaska Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska - Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won re-election in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake. The rac...
Nov 11, 2020
Military's aid in COVID-19 fight noted as pandemic restricts Remembrance Day events
OTTAWA - A modest crowd gathered in downtown Ottawa to witness a solemn Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial, instead of the tens of thousands who normally show up. Many of the wreath...
Nov 11, 2020
UN agency: Iran uranium stockpile still violates atomic deal
VIENNA - Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted, th...
Nov 11, 2020
Canada's 'caretaker convention' offers blueprint for containing an unbridled POTUS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Right now, the United States could use some long-established guiding principles for how disgruntled leaders should behave after losing an election, and Canada might have just the th...
Nov 11, 2020
Ontario sets another new COVID-19 case record as hospitalizations jump in Quebec
COVID-19 case numbers are continuing to rise in Canada's two most populous provinces as Ontario set another new high for daily infections. Both Quebec and Ontario reported about 1,400 new cases, inclu...
Nov 11, 2020
Montreal Impact extend Luis Binks' loan agreement with Bologna through 2021
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have extended defender Luis Binks' loan from Italy's Bologna through December 2021. The 19-year-old has been a fixture at centre back this season, starting 20 games for ...
Nov 11, 2020
Georgia audit to trigger hand recount of presidential vote
ATLANTA - Georgia's secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said will trigger a full hand recount. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said at a n...
Nov 11, 2020
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team
Seniors Luka Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team. They were joined by Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham, Illinois junior Ayo ...
Nov 11, 2020
Eric Salvail sex assault trial: Lawyer for former TV star begins closing arguments
MONTREAL - The lawyer for former Quebec television star Eric Salvail began his closing arguments today by telling the court his client's accuser cannot be trusted. Michel Massicotte says the complaina...
Nov 11, 2020