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Barriers exist for women to get into Conservative race: Marilyn Gladu
OTTAWA - The only woman seeking to run for leader of the Conservative party so far says the rules themselves could be keeping other women out of the race. Marilyn Gladu, an Ontario MP, says ...
Jan 23, 2020
Ujiri says Raptors are "going to die trying" to win second consecutive title
TORONTO - There was a moment during his keynote speech Tuesday night that Masai Ujiri briefly looked at his phone. With the NBA trade deadline looming Feb. 6, rumours are rampant on social media, but ...
Jan 23, 2020
Canadian experts returning home after probing Tehran plane crash, TSB says
OTTAWA - The Transportation Safety Board says two investigators are heading back to Canada after six days in Tehran and two in Kyiv, helping probe the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines ...
Jan 23, 2020
Royal Canadian Legion expels members for wearing unearned military commendations
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Legion says it has taken a landmark decision to expel two members for wearing military commendations they did not earn as the 95-year-old veterans' organization crack downs...
Jan 23, 2020
Malaysia returns 150 containers of garbage, including 11 to Canada
OTTAWA - The Malaysian government sent 11 shipping containers of plastic garbage back to Canada recently as the country takes a hard stand to try to keep illegal foreign waste from its shores. But Can...
Jan 23, 2020
Manitoba premier says grain-drying would be exempt from a provincial carbon tax
BRANDON, Man. - One day after signalling a compromise on a carbon tax, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister pitched the idea to agriculture producers who have largely opposed a tax on carbon and...
Jan 23, 2020
Canada applauds international court decision on Myanmar Rohingya genocide
OTTAWA - Canada is urging Myanmar to fully comply with an international court ruling calling on the South Asian country to protect its minority Muslim Rohingya population from genocide. Foreign Affair...
Jan 23, 2020
Transportation board approves Uber, Lyft ride-hail services in Lower Mainland
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Passenger Transportation Board has granted long-awaited licensing approvals to ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft for service in the Lower Mainland and Whistl...
Jan 23, 2020
Quarterbacks Jennings, Ardt among players released by Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Quarterbacks Jonathon Jennings and Will Ardt were among 10 players released Thursday by the Ottawa Redblacks. Both Jennings and Ardt started games last season for Ottawa (3-15). The moves com...
Jan 23, 2020
Charest bows out of Tory race, citing rules of contest and changed party
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest announced Tuesday that he will not seek the federal Conservative leadership, citing the short timeline of the race and a party that has undergone "de...
Jan 23, 2020