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Kielburgers issue new demands before testifying in parliamentary committee
OTTAWA - Marc and Craig Kielburger's appearance before the federal ethics committee next week remains uncertain after the WE Charity co-founders laid out a list of conditions before testifying. The br...
Mar 11, 2021

Final report: More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential schools
TORONTO - A new report says more than $3 billion has been paid out to victims of Canada's notorious residential schools. The report says more than 38,000 victims received compensation for sexual, phys...
Mar 11, 2021

Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., saved ju...
Mar 11, 2021

For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
LOS ANGELES - Trevor Noah took a careful approach hosting "The Daily Show" from his New York apartment during the pandemic, but he said travelling across the country to host the Grammys was an opportu...
Mar 11, 2021

Canada must share excess vaccines with the world, MPs say in report on COVID-19
OTTAWA - A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 rec...
Mar 11, 2021

US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in co...
Mar 11, 2021

2021 Vital Signs report to focus on pandemic recovery
This year's edition of the Vital Signs report is expected to focus on recovery from the pandemic.The first data collection for the look at the state of this area is expected in April, with the report ...
Mar 11, 2021

Next step on Alberta pension plan in spring, but no change without referendum; Kenney
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says his government will make a decision this spring on whether to pursue pulling Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.But Kenney says even if the United Conservative...
Mar 11, 2021

UK press body chief quits as Meghan racism claims roil media
LONDON - The head of a major British press organization has resigned over his response to Meghan and Harry's television interview - the second senior U.K. media figure to leave amid a heated debate ov...
Mar 11, 2021

Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims
LONDON - Prince William has as defended the U.K. royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan, saying the royals are "very much not a racist fam...
Mar 11, 2021