Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official
ROME (AP) - Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official...
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Youth pleads not guilty to terrorism charges in alleged plot to attack Jewish people
OTTAWA - A youth has pleaded not guilty to three terrorism-related charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a plot to kill Jewish people in Ottawa. The pleas were made as a trial got underway ...
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Barrett, Shead excited to return to Scotiabank Arena for playoff basketball
TORONTO - RJ Barrett has been waiting his whole life, all 25 years, to play post-season basketball in Toronto. The wait is finally over. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., will be in the starting lineup...
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CBSA investigating alleged dumping of steel racks from China
OTTAWA - The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into the alleged dumping of steel racks from China. The agency says the investigation to determine whether steel racks are bein...
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'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
EDMONTON - Alberta took the first formal step Thursday toward ending more than a half-century of annual clock changes. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government introduced a bill t...
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Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The revi...
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Anand argues pursuit of new trade ties not coming at expense of aid, human rights
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is rejecting claims that her government is prioritizing trade over humanitarian aid and human rights. The federal government under Prime Minister Mark Car...
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Federal health coverage for rejected asylum claimants topped $275M over last decade
OTTAWA - The Immigration Department says Canada spent more than $275 million on health coverage over the past decade for asylum seekers whose claims were rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board ...
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Montreal issues air quality warning from scrapyard fire in east end
MONTREAL - A scrapyard fire in Montreal's east end has led to preventive lockdowns of all health facilities in the area. Montreal's public health department issued an air quality alert after an outdoo...
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Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes Olympic plan
PARIS (AP) - Olympic Games events could return to Paris as soon as 2030. The Paris Entertainment Company, which operates the Adidas Arena and Accor Arena in the French capital, told The Associated Pre...
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