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The ups and downs (but mostly ups) of federal health transfers
OTTAWA - The message Canada's premiers sent to Ottawa last year was unanimous: the federal government needed to pay its fair share to contain the ballooning cost of health care. Before Prime Minister ...
Sep 02, 2024
US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws, the Justice Department said Monday. U.S. o...
Sep 02, 2024
Britain says it is suspending some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking international law
LONDON (AP) - The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break international law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there is a...
Sep 02, 2024
Quebec labour tribunal orders McGill to stop obstructing union of law professors
MONTREAL - Quebec's labour tribunal has ordered McGill University to stop obstructing and interfering with a union representing full-time law professors. The tribunal found the university appears to h...
Sep 02, 2024
Brazil Supreme Court panel upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform X nationwide, according to the court's websi...
Sep 02, 2024
Canada's Taylor earns Paralympic triathlon bronze, heartbreak for Daniel
PARIS - Paralympic triathlon in Paris was a mix of joy and pain for Canadians when races finally did get underway. Winnipeg's Leanne Taylor earned a bronze medal in her Paralympic debut in women's whe...
Sep 02, 2024
Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolia...
Sep 02, 2024
In dueling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters
OTTAWA - New Democrats and Conservatives have both launched television ads that attempt to define Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre to union voters, a group politicians see as having increased power in the...
Sep 02, 2024
Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolia...
Sep 02, 2024
Illegal short term rental operator fined for disobeying RDN land use bylaws
NANAIMO - A fine of $10,500 was levied in response to several Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) land use bylaw infractions in relation to a former illegal short term rental (STR) property in French C...
Sep 02, 2024