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Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds
MONTREAL - The office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montreal has filed a legal challenge against Quebec's end-of-life legislation, arguing it violates religious freedom. The lawsuit says the Cat...
Feb 06, 2024

Joly says Canada will sanction Hamas leaders, wants more aid to reach Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will sanction leaders of Hamas in response to its brutal attack on Israel last year. Joly says the sanctions will be announced at some point t...
Feb 06, 2024

Liberals say Canada-Ukraine trade deal best for democracy, NATO ahead of vote
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals say a vote today on a bill modernizing Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine will test MPs' commitment to helping the war-torn country nearly two years after Russia's fu...
Feb 06, 2024

Operator backs ending funding to private rooming hotels after B.C. fire inquest
VANCOUVER - The society that operated the Vancouver supportive housing building where a fire killed two people two years ago says it fully supports the recommendations from a coroner's inquest. The At...
Feb 06, 2024

Montreal police investigate four arsons overnight within two-hour span
Montreal police say four businesses were targeted by arson within the span of two hours early this morning. Firefighters were called to a blaze in the Notre-Dame-de-Grce district where a Molotov cockt...
Feb 06, 2024

Toronto Argonauts sign Canadians Cassar, Marion to contract extensions
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed linebacker Jack Cassar and defensive lineman Benoit Marion to contract extensions Tuesday. The two Canadians were eligible to become free agents next week. Cassa...
Feb 06, 2024

Former Blue Jays stars Key, Martin to be inducted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST MARYS, ONTARIO - Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Russell Martin and Jimmy Key are headlining the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Class of 2024. Key helped anchor the Toronto starting rotation f...
Feb 06, 2024

Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president's claim...
Feb 06, 2024

Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial
OTTAWA - The woman who accuses retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson of sexually assaulting her on a navy ship more than 30 years ago continues her testimony today. The complainant, whose identity is p...
Feb 06, 2024

Canadian women's water polo team improves to 2-0 at world aquatics championship
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's women's water polo team continued its perfect start at the world aquatics championships with a 20-5 win over Great Britain on Tuesday. Montreal's Elyse Lemay-Lavoie led Canada (...
Feb 06, 2024