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Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote
MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader's first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting. Putin's comment...
Nov 07, 2024
Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Top-ranked Rachel Homan defeated Chelsea Carey 9-3 on Thursday to keep her perfect record intact at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, scored three points in the second end an...
Nov 07, 2024
NDP asks Speaker to examine social media influencer Lauren Chen's refusal to testify
OTTAWA - A social media influencer who declined to answer questions about an alleged Russian plot to sow division among the public is a step closer to being sanctioned by Parliament. New Democrat MP A...
Nov 07, 2024
India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes
OTTAWA - India's consulate in Toronto is suspending some of its diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places like religious temples after violence between Sikh and Hindu people. The violence start...
Nov 07, 2024
Inuk man shot dead by police a victim of systemic racism: Crown-Indigenous minister
MONTREAL - Canada's minister for Crown-Indigenous relations says the killing of an Inuk man by police in an Inuit village in Quebec's Far North is an example of systemic racism. Gary Anandasangaree sa...
Nov 07, 2024
Senate committee makes major changes to Bloc Québécois supply management bill
OTTAWA - A committee of senators voted to add a major caveat to a politically charged bill from the Bloc Qubcois that's intended to protect supply management. The private member's bill seeks to protec...
Nov 07, 2024
Democrat Laura Gillen wins US House seat on Long Island, unseating GOP incumbent
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Democrat Laura Gillen has defeated U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito in a congressional race on Long Island, flipping a third House seat in New York for Democrats to partially reverse a...
Nov 07, 2024
Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus keeps her seat in the US House
LAS VEGAS (AP) - At least one of three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after incumbent Rep. Dina Titus won in her race. The Associated Press declared Titus the winner T...
Nov 07, 2024
Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus keeps her seat in the US House
LAS VEGAS (AP) - At least one of three U.S. House seats in Nevada will remain under Democratic control after incumbent Rep. Dina Titus won in her race. The Associated Press has declared Titus the winn...
Nov 07, 2024
Republican Jeff Hurd wins Colorado US House seat in Lauren Boebert’s old district
Republican Jeff Hurd has won the U.S. House seat in Colorado that Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert left, fulfilling the congresswoman's hope that her mid-election departure from the race would make it e...
Nov 07, 2024