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Canada's Shapovalov advances to Dubai semifinals with win over Berankis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis on Thursday. Sh...
Feb 24, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine confirms capture of Chernobyl nuclear site by Russia
KYIV, UKRAINE - Canadian Press is reporting that an adviser to the Ukrainian Presidential Office says Ukraine has lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear site to Russian forces after a fierce battle.The...
Feb 24, 2022
'The free world must rally:' Ukrainian Canadians denounce Russian attacks
MONTREAL - Ukrainian Canadians are holding demonstrations to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine as they urge Ottawa and the Western world to act swiftly to defend their homeland. Demonstrations have ...
Feb 24, 2022
Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russian leader Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and th...
Feb 24, 2022
US expels Russia's No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has expelled Russia's second-ranking diplomat in Washington in retaliation for the Russian expulsion of the No. 2 U.S. diplomat in Moscow earlier this month, a seni...
Feb 24, 2022
Canada brings in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada imposed more severe sanctions on Russia in response to its military strike against Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. The new sanctions will target 58 people and ent...
Feb 24, 2022
Canadian Football Hall of Fame to induct 2020 and 2021 classes together June 17
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame will induct the 2020 and '21 classes together June 17. The 13 newest members will formally be inducted the night before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeder...
Feb 24, 2022
Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company
WASHINGTON - A group of House Republicans wants to know more about why Canada didn't red-flag the pending Chinese takeover of a lithium producer with offices in Toronto. The three members of Congress ...
Feb 24, 2022
Canadians can expect higher gas prices from Ukraine war to kick in on Saturday
TORONTO - Russia's attack on Ukraine is putting even greater pressure on an already surging oil price environment and that will cost Canadians more at the pump.Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst ...
Feb 24, 2022
Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology. Known as ...
Feb 24, 2022