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Top court says government can be held liable for making unconstitutional laws
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says governments can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional laws. In a new ruling, a majority of the top court says governments have a limited liab...
Jul 19, 2024
Biden's campaign chair acknowledges support 'slippage' but says he's staying in the race
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden 's campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepp...
Jul 19, 2024
The top UN court convenes to deliver advisory opinion on Israel's policies in occupied territories
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court has opened a hearing to deliver a non-binding advisory opinion on the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestini...
Jul 19, 2024
Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party and the country's most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health, official media said F...
Jul 19, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays host Detroit Tigers after all-star break, West road trip
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are back home after a nine-game road trip and MLB all-star break. Chris Bassitt takes the mound as Toronto (44-52) opens a three-game series Friday night against the De...
Jul 19, 2024
IndyCar drivers hit the track in Toronto as 2024 Honda Indy opens with first practice
TORONTO - IndyCar drivers are hitting the track Friday for the first practice at the 2024 Ontario Dealers Honda Indy in Toronto. The race is set for Sunday on the street circuit at Exhibition Place. S...
Jul 19, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replace...
Jul 19, 2024
Trudeau expected to appoint new labour minister as Seamus O'Regan steps down
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to appoint a replacement for outgoing labour minister Seamus O'Regan, whose resignation is effective today. O'Regan announced Thursday he was steppin...
Jul 19, 2024
Elections Canada floats suggestions to shield nomination contests from meddling
OTTAWA - Elections Canada is suggesting possible changes to protect the political nomination process from foreign meddling, including barring non-citizens from helping choose candidates, requiring par...
Jul 19, 2024
Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself. A new po...
Jul 18, 2024