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Pentagon rejects NATO nations providing jets to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon on Wednesday slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not sig...
Mar 09, 2022

Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry allows RCMP witnesses, but lawyers question limits
HALIFAX - A public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting will call RCMP witnesses to testify, but lawyers for victims' families say they are concerned over rules limiting their ability to directly ...
Mar 09, 2022

Canadian women look to secure FIFA U-20 World Cup berth with win over Mexico
Having survived the elements and a stubborn Panama side to reach the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship in the Dominican Republic, Canada takes on Mexico on Thursday with a chanc...
Mar 09, 2022

Some Tories want a tougher stand on Bill 21. Will that happen in the leadership race?
OTTAWA - A spokesman for the World Sikh Organization of Canada says members of the community will be watching to see what Conservative leadership hopefuls have to say about a controversial secularism ...
Mar 09, 2022

Canada can help Europe turn to renewables instead of Russian oil: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada cannot realistically help Europe replace its Russian oil imports with Canadian crude or natural gas, but it can and is looking at ways to ex...
Mar 09, 2022

South Korean conservative declares win in presidential race
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a bitter battl...
Mar 09, 2022

Unbeaten Bottcher beats Dunstone in extra end to secure playoff spot at the Brier
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Defending champion Brendan Bottcher edged Wild Card Two's Matt Dunstone 8-7 in an extra end Wednesday to lock up a playoff spot at the Tim Hortons Brier. Bottcher forced Dunstone t...
Mar 09, 2022

Arrows lose scrum half Andrew Ferguson for the season due to torn hamstring
Toronto Arrows scrum half Andrew Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season due to a torn hamstring. The Canadian international was hurt in the Feb. 6 season opener...
Mar 09, 2022

Guilbeault touts coming green bond, as experts note need to choose projects wisely
OTTAWA - Canada's environment minister says investors will soon get to buy a new government bond aimed at financing green projects, which will be selected under guidelines that experts warn could pose...
Mar 09, 2022

CTV expresses 'regrets' over errors included in Patrick Brown article
TORONTO - CTV News is expressing "regrets" over errors included in a segment that torpedoed Patrick Brown's career in provincial politics. A statement sent by the broadcaster and Brown' s office says ...
Mar 09, 2022