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O'Toole touts 'innovative' carbon pricing plan and pledges to work with provinces
SAGUENAY, Que. - Erin O'Toole appears open to letting provinces decide whether they want to be part of the Conservative carbon pricing plan or stick with the Liberal one. The Tory leader has faced cri...
Sep 15, 2021
Federal leaders united on need to fight military sex misconduct, but differ on how
OTTAWA - Federal leaders are united in their commitment to fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces - but not on how to do it. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Too...
Sep 15, 2021
Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway out at least three months following wrist surgery
Edmonton Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway will be out at least three months following wrist surgery. The team says Holloway originally required surgery for a scaphoid fracture while playing at the Unive...
Sep 15, 2021
Biles tells Congress 'enough is enough' after gymnast abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) - Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress on Wednesday that "enough is enough" in emotional testimony along with other young gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of US...
Sep 15, 2021
Ex-cop's murder verdict reversed in Australian woman's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in 2017, saying the ...
Sep 15, 2021
Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police
Montreal police say gunfire last month outside an area hospital that was initially thought to have targeted officers was actually stray bullets. The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 i...
Sep 15, 2021
Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with "compassion and tenderness," not condemnation, and warned that they ...
Sep 15, 2021
Trudeau defends large election rally, says it followed COVID-19 health guidelines
HALIFAX - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is defending a large indoor rally he held in Brampton, Ont., saying his party followed public health guidelines. Hundreds of people surrounded the stage Tuesday...
Sep 15, 2021
ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines' 'war on drugs'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday authorized an investigation into the Philippines' deadly "war on drugs" campaign, saying the crackdown "cannot be seen as...
Sep 15, 2021
Advance and 'postal' votes could be crucial in tight federal election
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- If advance polling is any indication, there is substantial interest in the September 20 federal election, even though most people didn't want an election in the first place. Informa...
Sep 15, 2021