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Payette fiasco shows need for stronger GG vetting process: LeBlanc
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments. Payette...
Jan 22, 2021
Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment
EDMONTON - Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional "fight back" approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. "...
Jan 22, 2021
Veterans face increasing wait times for mental-health support at government clinics
OTTAWA - Internal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services and other medical support at gov...
Jan 22, 2021
Lawyers want Giuliani investigated, license suspended
NEW YORK - A lawyers' group filed an ethics complaint against Rudy Giuliani with New York's courts, calling for him to be investigated and his law license suspended over his work promoting former Pres...
Jan 22, 2021
Toffoli continues dominance as Montreal Canadiens trounce Vancouver Canucks 7-3
VANCOUVER - Tyler Toffoli continued to run amok over the Canucks Thursday, tallying two goals and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens dominated Vancouver 7-3. The three points added to the hat trick T...
Jan 21, 2021
Four different Jets score as Winnipeg beats the Ottawa Senators 4-1
OTTAWA - The Winnipeg Jets delivered their most complete effort of the young season on Thursday night, using a balanced attack and steady goaltending for a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Four diffe...
Jan 21, 2021
Fauci unleashed: Doc takes 'liberating' turn at centre stage
WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci is back. In truth, the nation's leading infectious-diseases expert never really went away. But after enduring nearly a year of darts and undermining comments from former...
Jan 21, 2021
Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley
WASHINGTON - Seven Democratic senators on Thursday asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate the actions of Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley "to fully understand their role" in the Jan...
Jan 21, 2021
US military moves to try Bali bomb suspects at Guantanamo
WASHINGTON - After an unexplained delay, the Pentagon announced plans Thursday to move ahead with a military trial for three men held at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are suspected of inv...
Jan 21, 2021
5 killed in blaze at Indian producer of COVID-19 vaccine
PUNE, India - At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out Thursday at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, officials said....
Jan 21, 2021