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Pro-Palestinian encampment members say McGill's latest offer is 'laughable'
MONTREAL - Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment who have been occupying part of McGill University's downtown Montreal campus since April say the school's latest offer falls far short of what's need...
Jun 13, 2024

Work pauses on Calgary water pipe after injuries; consumption continues to rise
CALGARY - Repair work on a fractured Calgary water pipe has been paused after two workers were injured at the site. The workers were taken to hospital shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday and remain there,...
Jun 13, 2024

Ottawa to expand early retirement eligibility for front-line safety, security workers
OTTAWA - The federal government is moving to expand early retirement eligibility for some kinds of front-line workers. Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the Liberals are planning to introduce ...
Jun 13, 2024

Feds release carbon pricing impact data ahead of Conservative motion demanding it
OTTAWA - Newly released federal modelling data suggest that carbon pricing for consumers and big industry will together lower greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 12 per cent a year by 2030 and shave...
Jun 13, 2024

Supreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase "Trump too small." The justices upheld the government's decision to deny a trademark to...
Jun 13, 2024

Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson gets high-profile opponent for September UFC bout
Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson has earned a high-profile matchup with Calvin (The Boston Finisher) Kattar, ranked ninth among UFC 145-pound contenders, The two will meet on a Sept. 7...
Jun 13, 2024

US reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) - U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage charges, will stand trial in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg, authorities said Thurs...
Jun 13, 2024

US, Europe agree to lock up Russian assets until it pays for Ukraine war, clearing way for $50B loan
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (AP) - The United States and European countries have agreed to lock up sanctioned Russian assets until Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. official ...
Jun 13, 2024

A year after Bass situation, Pride Toronto says relationship with Jays remains strong
TORONTO - A year after a most unusual lead-up to the Toronto Blue Jays' annual Pride weekend, the executive director of Pride Toronto says the organization's connection with the team is as solid as ev...
Jun 13, 2024

Edin Terzic resigns as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Edin Terzic has resigned as coach of Champions League runner-up Borussia Dortmund, the German club said on Thursday. Terzic says in a club statement, "I feel that the club's n...
Jun 13, 2024