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Australia seeking to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House on security grounds. Prime Minister Anth...
Jun 14, 2023

Herdman notes competitive advantage Panama has ahead of CONCACAF Nations League clash
On the eve of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Panama, Canada coach John Herdman sounded another warning that help is needed off the field for his team to continue to flourish on it. Herd...
Jun 14, 2023

Big Bunge-Viterra merger shouldn’t affect competition: Analyst
United States-based oilseed crushing companies Bunge Ltd. and Viterra Ltd. have sealed a deal to merge and create a $34-billion agricultural powerhouse organization.Viterra is one of North America's l...
Jun 14, 2023

Nunavut judge rules mandatory minimum for sexual crime violates Charter
IQALUIT, Nunavut - A Nunavut judge has ruled that the mandatory minimum sentence for inviting a person under the age of 16 years to sexual touching violates Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A ...
Jun 14, 2023

Controversial Conservative bill on violence against pregnant women defeated
OTTAWA - A controversial Conservative private member's bill intended to make violence against pregnant women an aggravating factor during court sentencing was roundly defeated in the House of Commons,...
Jun 14, 2023

Redblacks to host Stampeders on Thursday as both teams look for first win
OTTAWA - It's only the second week of the season and already the Ottawa Redblacks are under pressure to perform. After dropping their season opener 19-12 to the Montreal Alouettes, the Redblacks (0-1-...
Jun 14, 2023

A look at how the Bell layoffs affect their journalism platform
TORONTO - BCE Inc. announced Wednesday that it is cutting 1,300 positions, around three per cent of its workforce, and closing or selling nine radio stations as the company plans to "significantly ada...
Jun 14, 2023

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump's indictment
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald T...
Jun 14, 2023

Beauval RCMP request assistance in locating missing woman
Beauval RCMP have turned to the public for help in finding a missing woman.Josie Kenny, 42, was last seen on June 9 at around 9:30 p.m. in le--la-Crosse where police said they have been checking place...
Jun 14, 2023

Police: More complaints possible after ‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Alberta
TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION - Police in Alberta say they anticipate more people will come forward after a former actor and self-described medicine man was charged with sexual exploitation and sexual assaul...
Jun 14, 2023