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Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer's, dementia patients: advocates
OTTAWA - Now is the time to urge Ottawa that people with disorders such as Alzheimer's and dementia should be able to request medical assistance in dying before their cognitive decline, says the CEO o...
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Schumer says he'll move to end Mayorkas' impeachment trial in the Senate as soon as it begins
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he will move to dismiss impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move that would end the...
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Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter gets lifetime ban from NBA
TORONTO - The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors' two-way player. A league investigation found t...
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In rare move, House to admonish private citizen for contempt in ArriveCan testimony
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is preparing to admonish a private citizen today for the first time in more than 100 years. It's just the latest example of ArriveCan fallout as MPs point fingers over th...
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Tories accuse minister of 'politicizing' Governor General's office over online harms
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she will continue to advocate for "digital respect," despite suggestions it's inappropriate for her to wade in when a government bill addressing th...
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10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud
MONTREAL - A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to f...
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Robertson, Barriault add Canadian content to Conor McGregor comeback UFC 303 card
Canadians Gillian (The Savage) Robertson and Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault have been added to Conor McGregor's comeback fight card. Robertson, ranked 15th among strawweight contenders, will face No....
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Federal budget ignores Indigenous infrastructure needs: Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the latest federal budget all but ignores the needs of the communities she represents. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa is neglecti...
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Illinois offensive lineman Adams retains top spot in CFL Scouting Bureau spring list
TORONTO - Isaiah Adams remains the top-ranked player for the 2024 CFL draft. The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday, retaining the No. 1 ...
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Canadiens exercise option on head coach Martin St. Louis' contract
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of head coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons. Montreal brought in St...
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