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Magnitsky sanctions demanded against Iranians in January shootdown of airliner
OTTAWA - Families and loved ones of those killed in the shootdown of a passenger jet over Tehran are urging Canada to impose so-called Magnitsky sanctions that would target those directly responsible....
Oct 5, 2020
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theatres to close
LONDON - Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theatres fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because delays to the latest James ...
Oct 5, 2020
COVID-19 case identified at Riverstone Public School
Alberta Health Services has confirmed a case of COVID-19 in an individual from Riverstone Public School. AHS advised the Grande Prairie Public School Division of the infection on Sunday, October 4, an...
Oct 5, 2020
RCMP tech analyst testifies about material found on N.B. shooting suspect's computer
FREDERICTON - A senior forensic analyst with the RCMP has begun testifying at the first-degree murder trial of Matthew Raymond in Fredericton. Raymond, 50, is accused in the August 2018 shooting...
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for Spike Lee films, killed
ATLANTA - Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his roles in Spike Lee films, has been shot and killed in Atlanta, police said Sunday. Police responded to a call around 1:45 a.m. Saturday and found t...
Oct 5, 2020
Newly acquired defenceman Josh Brown signs two-year deal with Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed recently acquired defenceman Josh Brown to a two-year, US$2.4-million deal. Brown, who could have become a restricted free agent this off-season, was traded to...
Oct 5, 2020
After dairy and metals, U.S. trade hawks setting sights on foreign berries, produce
WASHINGTON, Wash. - After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, Donald Trump's White House is setting its sights on foreign berry farmers and vegetable growers. U.S. Trade Representa...
Oct 5, 2020
TC Energy makes $2 billion offer to take over U.S. pipeline partnership
CALGARY - Pipeline and power company TC Energy Corp. is moving to buy out the other unitholders in TC PipeLines, LP, a U.S. master limited partnership it operates, for about US$1.48 billion (C$1.97 bi...
Oct 5, 2020
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Quebec hits highest level since pandemic began
MONTREAL - Health officials in Quebec are reporting 1,191 new COVID-19 cases today, the highest single-day total since the beginning of the pandemic. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in...
Oct 5, 2020
Greens slam other parties for refusing to show 'leader's courtesy' to Annamie Paul
OTTAWA - Former Green leader Elizabeth May slammed the New Democrats this morning for refusing stand down their candidate in a coming byelection so the first Black woman elected to lead a federal part...
Oct 5, 2020