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Military faces calls to return general to duty after sexual assault acquittal
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is facing calls to return Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin to duty after the senior officer, who previously oversaw the Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, was acquitted of sexu...
Dec 06, 2022
No legal obligation to bring Canadians home from Syria, federal lawyer tells court
OTTAWA - A government lawyer is telling a Federal Court hearing that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not obligate Ottawa to repatriate Canadians held in Syrian camps. Family members of 23 deta...
Dec 06, 2022
DOJ subpoenas state election officials for Trump documents
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aid...
Dec 06, 2022
Alberta secures five million bottles of children’s pain medication
EDMONTON - For months, parents and caregivers have faced with a shortage in children's pain and fever medication, not only in Alberta but across Canada.The Government of Alberta addressed the shortage...
Dec 06, 2022
Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) - Morocco advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed t...
Dec 06, 2022
Ronaldo benched for World Cup match against Switzerland
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo isn't in the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach express...
Dec 06, 2022
Ronaldo benched for World Cup match against Switzerland
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo isn't in the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach express...
Dec 06, 2022
Murray Sinclair to help AFN with conflict resolution after 'turmoil': national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says former senator Murray Sinclair will help the organization with conflict resolution next year. Archibald announced the move tod...
Dec 06, 2022
Afghanistan aid blockade can only be fixed by changing Criminal Code: officials
OTTAWA - Federal government officials say Parliament would need to amend the Criminal Code for Canadian humanitarians to be allowed to help in Afghanistan. Senior public servants told the Senate human...
Dec 06, 2022
Canadian men's curling championship makes return to Regina in 2024
REGINA - The Canadian men's curling championship is returning to Regina. Curling Canada announced Tuesday that the 2024 Brier will take place March 1-10 at the Brandt Centre. Saskatchewan's capital ha...
Dec 06, 2022