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Kielburgers set to testify today as committee digs into WE Charity's operations
OTTAWA - Craig and Marc Kielburger are set to appear before a parliamentary committee later today as members of Parliament continue digging into WE Charity's operations and a since-cancelled federal a...
Mar 15, 2021
Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as more European countries suspend its use due to safety concerns. Germany to...
Mar 15, 2021
FBI: Nashville bomber driven by conspiracies, paranoia
WASHINGTON - The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indicat...
Mar 15, 2021
Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot out six-to-eight weeks with fractured hand
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot could be out for the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand. The team says he had surgery to repair the injury at Montreal ...
Mar 15, 2021
Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr, others react to Oscar nominations
LOS ANGELES - Reactions from some of the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: -- "I owe Sam everything for this role. I leaned into Sam Cooke's signature confidence and signature swagger to make this...
Mar 15, 2021
Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, ‘Da 5 Bloods’
It's a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise in a year where we wat...
Mar 15, 2021
Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?
DETROIT - The world's major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead. Yet for that to happen, they'll need to sel...
Mar 15, 2021
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it cau...
Mar 15, 2021
Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments are announcing $100 million for an electric vehicle battery plant for the Montreal-area company Lion Electric.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Pre...
Mar 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 15
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:30 a.m.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is keeping a close eye on European reaction to a batch of COV...
Mar 15, 2021