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Canada's Haiti envoy: 'Nothing is moving fast enough' to end country's gang crisis
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Haiti says he hopes the world will move faster to help the country emerge from a prolonged period of lawlessness that has other Caribbean leaders on edge. "When it come...
Nov 17, 2023
Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London attack
TORONTO - A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Vel...
Nov 17, 2023
After close encounter at APEC summit, Trudeau appears to steer wide berth around Xi
SAN FRANCISCO - Blame the alphabet for the fact Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping had a close encounter at this week's APEC summit. China and Canada routinely rub elbows when leaders gather for photos at ...
Nov 17, 2023
Debate over ‘from the river to the sea' chant rages after Calgary protester charged
CALGARY - A debate is raging over a phrase being chanted by pro-Palestinian activists at rallies across the country after a protester was charged in Calgary. Police charged Wesam Cooley, also known as...
Nov 17, 2023
Halifax International Security Forum opens today with focus on Ukraine war
HALIFAX - About 300 delegates are gathering today in Halifax for the city's annual forum on global security. Most of the sessions are about the war in Ukraine, but Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel and ...
Nov 17, 2023
Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budg...
Nov 16, 2023
Manhole cover on Las Vegas Grand Prix course halts first practice of the weekend
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The first Formula One practice of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was halted less than 21 minutes into Thursday night's session after Carlos Sainz Jr. ran over a manhole cover on track. "We ...
Nov 16, 2023
Ravens handle Bengals 34-20 after Joe Burrow exits in the 2nd quarter with a wrist injury
BALTIMORE (AP) - Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter - one of which came thanks to a fortuitous carom - and the Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati 34-20 on Thursday night afte...
Nov 16, 2023
'No-brainer': Alberta panel hears callers urge split from Canada Pension Plan
EDMONTON - The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it's time to embrace a "no-brainer" provincial program. "I think ...
Nov 16, 2023
Lindholm has three-point night to lead the Flames to 5-2 win over the Canucks
CALGARY - Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists and Jonathan Huberdeau ended an 11-game scoring drought to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win over the red-hot Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night...
Nov 16, 2023