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Liberals to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block aid to Afghanistan
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is expected to introduce legislation today to alter terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code that have blocked Canadian humanitarians from working in Afghanistan. A pa...
Mar 9, 2023
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study
A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overest...
Mar 9, 2023
Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move
TORONTO - Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government's lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as p...
Mar 9, 2023
Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse
OTTAWA - A former Haitian prime minister is accusing Canada of using unverified Google searches to "target" him and other political elites in a case that illustrates the lack of transparency in Canada...
Mar 9, 2023
Georgia withdraws foreign agent bill after days of protests
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Georgia's ruling party said Thursday it is withdrawing a draft law from the parliament criticized as potentially stifling media freedom and civil society after several days of ...
Mar 9, 2023
Miller's OT winner lifts Canucks past Ducks 3-2 for third straight victory
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 20 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night. Andrei Kuzmenko also s...
Mar 8, 2023
Maine motorists appeal to keep naughty vanity license plates
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A Maine vegan whose custom license plate contains the word "tofu" is one of the motorists caught in a state crackdown on vulgar license plates. Car owners across the United State...
Mar 8, 2023
Clippers pull away in second half to beat Raptors 108-100
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Paul George had 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers broke away in the second half to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-100 on Wednesday night. Leonard also ha...
Mar 8, 2023
Spokesman: GOP leader McConnell hospitalized after fall
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell Wednesday at a hotel and was hospitalized, a spokesman for the senator said. McConnell, 81, was attending a private dinner a...
Mar 8, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps trounce Real CD Espana 5-0 in CONCACAF Champions League play
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kicked off their CONCACAF Champions League campaign with a decisive 5-0 victory over Honduran side Real CD Espana on Wednesday. Tristan Blackmon, Ryan Raposo, Pedro...
Mar 8, 2023