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UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert
OTTAWA - A warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expe...
Jul 24, 2025
Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick's largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed. The proposed class action lawsuit was launc...
Jul 24, 2025
Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England
LANGFORD - Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. Rugby Canada announced Thursday its 32-player roster for the elite women's ru...
Jul 24, 2025
Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) - Ben O'Connor won Thursday's monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogaar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas ...
Jul 24, 2025
Ottawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador
OTTAWA - The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is naming its Arctic ambassador today as it seeks deeper ties with circumpolar nations at a time of rising security concerns. The office of Foreig...
Jul 24, 2025
Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decisio...
Jul 24, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad. Mikhail K...
Jul 24, 2025
Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven by sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers. However, the agency says its preliminary figur...
Jul 24, 2025
The latest on the expected ruling in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players
LONDON - Here is the latest as an Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team: 7 a.m. Reporters and observe...
Jul 24, 2025
The latest on the expected ruling in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players
LONDON - Here is the latest as an Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team: 7 a.m. Reporters and observe...
Jul 24, 2025