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Only U.S. would be interested in Meng's border exam answers: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the chief financial officer of telecom giant Huawei says a Canadian border officer had no reason to question her about the company's activity in Iran except to assist U.S. inv...
Mar 19, 2021

Canadian Denis Shapovalov ousted in Dubai semifinals
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Dubai Championships after a semifinal loss. The third-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (6) to S...
Mar 19, 2021

NDP membership wades into debate over controversial definition of anti-Semitism
OTTAWA - A debate over the definition of anti-Semitism has spilled over to the federal New Democrats ahead of the party convention next month. Nearly 50 NDP riding associations have endorsed a motion ...
Mar 19, 2021

Woodbine CEO sends letter to city of Toronto asking for their support to allow racing
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is lobbying Toronto Mayor John Tory and the city's medical officer of health for assistance in allowing horse racing to go as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic. C...
Mar 19, 2021

Plans solidify for 93rd Oscars: No Zoom, no sweatshirts
With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor zoom made the cut. "Our plan is that this year's Oscars will look...
Mar 19, 2021

Court upholds Iowa man's civil judgment in mother's death
DES MOINES, Iowa - There was enough evidence for a jury to conclude in a wrongful death lawsuit that an Iowa man shot and killed his mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, leaving in place the ...
Mar 19, 2021

Idaho Legislature shuts down due to COVID-19 outbreak
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to shut down for several weeks due to an outbreak of COVID-19. Lawmakers in the House and Senate made the unprecedented move with significant unfinish...
Mar 19, 2021

Trudeau hints at openness to gun bill changes after criticism from victims' families
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident the Liberal government's approach to gun control is the right one, but added he's open to hearing suggestions for improvement. Trudeau hinte...
Mar 19, 2021

Temporary road closure next week in Blackfalds
The impact of annual spring freeze/thaw temperatures are causing the Town of Blackfalds to take the precautionary measure of temporarily closing Broadway Avenue north from Aspen Lakes Boulevard to sli...
Mar 19, 2021

Federal funding for Indigenous participation in natural resources economy
The federal government on Thursday announced $2.6 million in funding for the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, as well as $1 million in funding for the First Nations Climate Initiative. The gove...
Mar 19, 2021