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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg welcomes Trudeau's talk of more Canadian defence spending
OTTAWA - The head of the NATO military alliance says he welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assertion that Canada will be looking at increasing its military spending following Russia's invasion o...
Mar 09, 2022

Dems pushing Ukraine aid, $1.5T budget package through House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats began pushing $13.6 billion in aid for besieged Ukraine and European allies through the House on Wednesday, part of a $1.5 trillion bipartisan compromise to finance federal...
Mar 09, 2022

Tory critic asks privacy commissioner to investigate hack of convoy fundraising site
OTTAWA - The Conservative critic for ethics and accountable government says he has asked the privacy commissioner to investigate the hacking of a crowdfunding platform that raised money for convoy pro...
Mar 09, 2022

Hall of Famers Lafleur, McDonald and St-Pierre named to Order of Hockey in Canada
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primaril...
Mar 09, 2022

Nunavut aims to lift public health emergency, COVID-19 restrictions in April
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says the territory will aim to end its public health emergency on April 11. Dr. Michael Patterson says COVID-19 public health measures will als...
Mar 09, 2022

Small arms training to be conducted at Nanaimo rifle range
NANAIMO - Residents in southern portions of the city can expect a little extra noise over the weekend.The Department of National Defence and the Royal Canadian Navy will be conducting small arms train...
Mar 09, 2022

Colorado elections clerk indicted in voting system breach
A grand jury in Colorado has indicted a county election clerk who sowed doubt about the 2020 presidential election, alleging she was part of a "deceptive scheme" to breach voting system technology tha...
Mar 09, 2022

Spouse of N.S. mass shooter to face restorative justice on ammunition charge
HALIFAX - A criminal charge against the common-law spouse of the man who killed 22 people in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting has been referred to the province's restorative justice program, clearin...
Mar 09, 2022

Rogers suggests Canada ban RT and other Russian state-owned broadcasters from Canada
OTTAWA - Communications giant Rogers is suggesting that Canada ban all state-owned Russian broadcasters from the air, not just RT. It is suggesting that all broadcasters owned or controlled by Preside...
Mar 09, 2022

No slowing down for McKeever, who races to his 14th Paralympic title at age 42
Powering down the homestretch and with the finish line in sight, Brian McKeever pulled to the outside of American Jake Adicoff and sailed past. He glanced once over his left shoulder to ensure he was ...
Mar 09, 2022