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Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release. Fujimo...
Dec 06, 2023
Major League Rugby's New York Ironworkers join Toronto Arrows in folding
The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. The league confirmed Wednesday that the New York franchise was folding. "...
Dec 06, 2023
Province aiming to help industry reduce emissions and create jobs
The Alberta government says it is investing $31.3 million in new projects to reduce global emissions, create value-added bitumen products and drive the province's economy forward.Provincial officials ...
Dec 06, 2023
Shortage of Ozempic, 2 other diabetes drugs expected to last into 2024: Health Canada
Health Canada says it is working with manufacturers to make diabetes drugs, including Ozempic, more available during a worldwide shortage fuelled by high demand that's expected to last into the new ye...
Dec 06, 2023
Rugby Canada unveils new strategic plan for 2024 to 2027 with some bold ambitions
Rugby Canada has unveiled its strategic plan for 2024 to 2027, a wish list with some bold ambitions. Among them is having Canada "recognized and respected worldwide as a top-12 rugby nation on and off...
Dec 06, 2023
Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 06, 2023
Quebecers evacuated over fears of dike breach won't be able to return before Dec. 17
MONT-LAURIER, Que. - Residents forced from their homes in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears a dike could burst and unleash a torrent of water won't be able to return for another 11 days. Official...
Dec 06, 2023
Meet the candidates seeking to be national chief of the Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is choosing a new national chief as part of its three-day special assembly in Ottawa. There were six candidates competing to lead the Assembly of First Nations, ...
Dec 06, 2023
Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who falsely certified that Trump won the state in 2020
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Nevada grand jury on Wednesday indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election in their ...
Dec 06, 2023
Canada's sport minister supports Haudenosaunee bid to play lacrosse at 2028 Olympics
Canada's sport minister says she hopes to see the Haudenosaunee Nationals compete in lacrosse under their own flag at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Carla Qualtrough issued the statement hours after U...
Dec 06, 2023