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Pro-Palestinian activists charged with harassment while protesting Marc Miller
MONTREAL - The lawyer representing pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminal harassment toward federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the charges are an attempt to "criminalize free speech....
Sep 10, 2024
Online portal on Canada's safe sport policies opens to public
OTTAWA - A public online portal was opened by the federal government today to gather information on safe sport in Canada and improve its policies to protect participants. The Future of Sport in Canada...
Sep 10, 2024
Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri's November ballot, court rules
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - An amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will be on the ballot, the state's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitut...
Sep 10, 2024
NFL investigating lawsuit filed against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, accused of sexual assault
CLEVELAND (AP) - The NFL said Tuesday it is investigating the latest civil lawsuit filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to determine if he violated the league's personal conduct p...
Sep 10, 2024
Joly says Canada bars any Canadian-made arms from reaching Gaza
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Ottawa prohibits any Canadian-made weapons from reaching the Gaza Strip. Her comments come weeks after the U.S. announced plans to send Quebec-made a...
Sep 10, 2024
Canada's Achonwa made assistant coach of Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team
ANN ARBOR - Four-time Canadian Olympian Natalie Achonwa is joining Michigan women's basketball staff as the assistant coach for player development. Achonwa was Canada's captain at the recently complet...
Sep 10, 2024
Family of murdered Quebec police sergeant pleased with coroner's investigation
MONTREAL - The family of a murdered Quebec provincial police sergeant says it welcomes the recommendations of a coroner's report into her death. Maureen Breau's relatives watched today's news conferen...
Sep 10, 2024
Israel releases video of a Gaza tunnel where it says Hamas militants killed 6 hostages
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military on Tuesday released video footage of a Gaza tunnel where it says six hostages were recently killed by Hamas. The video shows a low, narrow passageway deep undergr...
Sep 10, 2024
PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number. Health ...
Sep 10, 2024
Lions running back Mackie, Stamps lineman Rose, Elks O-line named to CFL honour roll
TORONTO - B.C. Lions running back David Mackie, Calgary Stampeders defensive lineman Mike Rose and the Edmonton Elks' offensive line were named to the CFL's honour roll on Tuesday. They were recognize...
Sep 10, 2024