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Federal housing advocate reviewing 'human rights crisis' of homeless encampments
OTTAWA - The federal housing advocate is launching a review of homeless encampments in Canada, calling the situation a human rights crisis fuelled in part by the failure of all levels of government to...
Feb 23, 2023
Five golfers tied for lead after opening round of LPGA Thailand, Henderson four shots back
PATTAYA, Thailand - Jennifer Kupcho of the United States fired a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share the lead alongside four other golfers after the opening round of the LPGA Thailand on Thursday. The crow...
Feb 23, 2023
Judge grants motion by state of Michigan to appeal key decision in Line 5 dispute
WASHINGTON - The U.S. judge presiding over Michigan's bid to shut down the Line 5 pipeline has agreed to let the state appeal a key ruling even though the case remains unresolved. District Court Judge...
Feb 23, 2023
Quebec finance minister to table budget March 21, says it will include tax cuts
QUEBEC - The Coalition Avenir Qubec government will table the first budget of the party's second mandate on March 21. Finance Minister Eric Girard made the announcement today at the province's legisla...
Feb 23, 2023
Alex Murdaugh testifies in his own defense at murder trial
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to present his version of events. Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting h...
Feb 23, 2023
High Court won't hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. ...
Feb 23, 2023
High Court won't hear appeal from media outlet in Jake Virtanen sex assault case
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C. ...
Feb 23, 2023
Canada's Fernandez and U.S. partner Mattek-Sands ousted from doubles play in Dubai
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and American partner Bethany Mattek-Sands lost 7-5, 7-5 to Russians Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinals...
Feb 23, 2023
Ontario, federal government reach agreement in principle on health care
The federal government says it has reached an agreement in principle with Ontario on health care. No further details were immediately available after the government made the announcement Thursday morn...
Feb 23, 2023
Buttigieg visits East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment site
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday to tour the site where a train wrecked nearly three weeks ago as the government faces grow...
Feb 23, 2023