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Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to declare the LGBTQ 'movement' extremist
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation's Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ "international public movement" as extremist, the latest...
Nov 17, 2023
Israel's national security adviser says War Cabinet to allow 'very minimal' amount of fuel into Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel's national security adviser says the country's War Cabinet has agreed to allow two tanker trucks of fuel to enter the Gaza Strip each day - a quantity he described as "...
Nov 17, 2023
Ottawa commits to honouring all-Black battalion that served during First World War
CHERRY BROOK, N.S. - The federal government announced today $2.25 million in funding to honour the legacy of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit to serve during the First World ...
Nov 17, 2023
Everton handed 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League's financial rules
LONDON (AP) - Everton was deducted 10 points by the Premier League on Friday for breaching the competition's financial rules. The club reported three-year losses totaling nearly 372 million pounds ($4...
Nov 17, 2023
The wait continues for Canadians wanting out of Gaza, approval list not yet updated
Canadians in the Gaza Strip, eager to escape the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas, may have to wait a little longer to leave. As of 4 a.m. Eastern, the General Authority for Crossings and Bord...
Nov 17, 2023
In The News for today: Alberta pension plan a no-brainer and APEC summit continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta pension panel hears calls to exit CPP The panel hearing feedback on whe...
Nov 17, 2023
Canada's Haiti envoy: 'Nothing is moving fast enough' to end country's gang crisis
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to Haiti says he hopes the world will move faster to help the country emerge from a prolonged period of lawlessness that has other Caribbean leaders on edge. "When it come...
Nov 17, 2023
Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London attack
TORONTO - A landmark trial that put Canada's terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury's decision to convict Nathaniel Vel...
Nov 17, 2023
After close encounter at APEC summit, Trudeau appears to steer wide berth around Xi
SAN FRANCISCO - Blame the alphabet for the fact Justin Trudeau and Xi Jinping had a close encounter at this week's APEC summit. China and Canada routinely rub elbows when leaders gather for photos at ...
Nov 17, 2023
Debate over ‘from the river to the sea' chant rages after Calgary protester charged
CALGARY - A debate is raging over a phrase being chanted by pro-Palestinian activists at rallies across the country after a protester was charged in Calgary. Police charged Wesam Cooley, also known as...
Nov 17, 2023