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Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate. Bill C-11 passed third reading in the Hou...
Jun 21, 2022
Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials
OTTAWA - Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials. At a security conference in Ott...
Jun 21, 2022
Justin Trudeau to attend international meetings in Rwanda, Germany, Spain
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave for a 10-day international trip this evening, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to be a major focus. He will first fly to Kigali, Rwanda,...
Jun 21, 2022
Filibuster at foreign affairs committee ends with compromise on abortion rights study
OTTAWA - A month-long filibuster at the House of Commons foreign affairs committee is over after MPs agreed to delay a study on reproductive rights until after the Conservatives choose their next lead...
Jun 21, 2022
Canada voted in favour of world swimming body's transgender policy
Canada voted in favour of a controversial gender policy announced this week by the world governing body of swimming. In a policy that went into effect Monday, FINA allows only transgender swimmers who...
Jun 21, 2022
Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named American League player of the week
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named American League player of the week on Tuesday after hitting .407 with three home runs and seven RBIs over seven games. The 23-year-old s...
Jun 21, 2022
Dem senator says agreement on gun violence bill is at hand
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators have moved to the brink of an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Democrats' lead negotiator said Tuesday, potentially teeing up votes this week on an incremental b...
Jun 21, 2022
Canada's McIntosh sets junior world record in 200-metre butterfly at swimming worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Summer McIntosh set a world junior record in the 200-metre butterfly while Kylie Masse set herself up for a Canadian-record seventh career medal Tuesday at the world aquatics champ...
Jun 21, 2022
Gas tax break not currently on table as Liberals battle affordability problems
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government is more focused on stabilizing oil prices by increasing supply than it is on trying to cut prices by offering Canadians a tem...
Jun 21, 2022
Kennedy 'disturbed' Hockey Canada didn't require players take part in assault probe
Sheldon Kennedy tuned in as Hockey Canada executives faced question after pointed question. Tom Renney and Scott Smith were getting grilled by parliamentarians in Ottawa about the organization's handl...
Jun 21, 2022