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UN experts warn Canada lacks proper oversight, safeguards for people behind bars
OTTAWA - A panel of United Nations experts say Canada is failing to ensure equitable justice, citing trial delays and problems with initiatives meant to lower the rate of Indigenous people behind bars...
May 24, 2024

Alberta government reins in bill that would give it authority over municipalities
The Alberta government is clawing back parts of a bill that would have given Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet the power to unilaterally fire mayors and councillors. But a spokesperson for the pr...
May 24, 2024

Veteran defensive lineman settling into life with the Toronto Argonauts
GUELPH, Ont. - Jake Ceresna has been here before. The veteran defensive lineman is getting acclimated to life as a Toronto Argonaut at training camp after being traded to the East Division club in Jan...
May 24, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to undergo procedure at Walter Reed, will transfer power to deputy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will undergo a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and will transfer power temporarily to his deputy as he...
May 24, 2024

Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, police say
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital after they were abducted while leaving a youth group activity held at a local chur...
May 24, 2024

CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate
OTTAWA - The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says a possible strike could affect Canada's borders this summer. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says 9,000 of its m...
May 24, 2024

BC United Leader Falcon says Conservative Leader Rustad has rejected election deal
VICTORIA - The leader of British Columbia's official Opposition says the BC Conservatives have rejected a proposal to avoid vote-splitting in the provincial election this fall. BC United Leader Kevin ...
May 24, 2024

'Fragile' CF Montreal hopes to break out of slump against Nashville SC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal fans have had enough - and captain Samuel Piette understands why. Montreal is struggling, winless in its last eight games. In the last week, the club lost 5-1 in a derby match a...
May 24, 2024

Visit by FC Cincinnati provides Toronto FC with tough Major League Soccer test
TORONTO - After scoring a club- and tournament-record eight goals in a lopsided Canadian Championship win Tuesday over semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent, Toronto FC steps up in class Saturday when FC Cincinna...
May 24, 2024

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucus
OTTAWA - Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto ...
May 24, 2024