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Church fire that destroyed Group of Seven murals not suspicious at this time: police
TORONTO - Toronto police say a devastating fire at the historic St. Anne's Anglican Church is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although investigators are still trying to determine what ca...
Jun 10, 2024

Foreign meddling inquiry must investigate allegations against MPs: opposition parties
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs "wittingly" participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bl...
Jun 10, 2024

They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024

Canada, U.K. privacy officials launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation wit...
Jun 10, 2024

Former top judge McLachlin to end term in Hong Kong court with 'confidence' in system
OTTAWA - Canada's former top judge is ending her term on a high-level Hong Kong court, saying she has faith in democracy in the territory. Beverley McLachlin served as Canada's chief justice from 2000...
Jun 10, 2024

Hunter Biden's lawyers rest their defense in his trial on federal gun charges
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Hunter Biden's lawyers rested their case Monday in the federal criminal trial of the president's son, who is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018, a...
Jun 10, 2024

Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...
Jun 10, 2024

Closing arguments to be heard in Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments today in the trial of a Winnipeg man who has admitted to killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in ...
Jun 10, 2024

Canadian universities flag foreign influence registry's potential 'chilling effect'
OTTAWA - Canada's leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended "chilling effect" on international partnerships, meaning Canada mi...
Jun 10, 2024

The far right's election gains rattle EU's traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
BRUSSELS (AP) - Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Ma...
Jun 10, 2024