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Canada adds new sanctions against Iran as crackdown on protests continues
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced a fifth package of economic sanctions against Iran as the country continues its crackdown on human-rights protesters. Joly said in a stateme...
Nov 16, 2022
Developing tourism, accessibility for parks emphasized in Loewen’s mandate letter
EDMONTON - Alberta's new minister of forestry, parks and tourism says his focus will be on ensuring the province's parks are more accessible to people.Todd Loewen has just received his mandate letter ...
Nov 16, 2022
B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she doesn't believe there's a need for the "heavy hand" of a mask mandate. Dr. Bonnie Henry says while influenza cases are up, 90 per cent ...
Nov 16, 2022
Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry says returning to Toronto will always be emotional
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry says coming "home" to Toronto will always be tough. The former Raptors guard talked about the emotional roller-coaster of returning to city he called home for nine years ahead of ...
Nov 16, 2022
Federal government seeking feedback on promised school food policy as inflation rises
OTTAWA - The federal minister of families, children and social development says the government is looking for feedback on the creation of a national school food policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau t...
Nov 16, 2022
Toronto mayor backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup
Toronto Mayor John Tory is backing a plan to allow local restaurants and bars to serve alcohol earlier than usual during the FIFA World Cup. The mayor says he will ask city councillors next week to ap...
Nov 16, 2022
State media: Gunmen attack bazaar in Iran, killing 5
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Gunmen opened fire in a bazaar in the southwestern Iranian city of Izeh on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding civilians and security forces, state ...
Nov 16, 2022
Preliminary hearings scheduled for pair charged in alleged kidnapping with firearm incident
Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for next year for two of three people charged in an alleged kidnapping with a firearm incident in central Alberta this summer.Alexandra Louise Rain, 24, from t...
Nov 16, 2022
Ex-PQ leader and sex offender André Boisclair refused therapy in jail, denied parole
MONTREAL - Former Parti Qubcois leader Andr Boisclair has been denied his first chance at parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence for sex crimes. Boisclair was sentenced in July to two years in...
Nov 16, 2022
McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott's bid rejected
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized over his party's mid...
Nov 16, 2022