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Who is Anthony Rota, the House of Commons Speaker who has been asked to resign?
OTTAWA - Until Friday afternoon, Anthony Rota was considered a highly respected Speaker of the House of Commons on both sides of the parliamentary aisle. That day, he invited a Ukrainian veteran who f...
Sep 26, 2023
Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting during traffic stop
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A judge has dismissed all charges, including a murder count, against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver. Philadelphia Municipal Judge Wendy Pew made her rul...
Sep 26, 2023
Veteran skip Glenn Howard among the headliners at PointsBet Invitational
Unlike many elite curling teams that are built for the full quadrennial, veteran Canadian skip Glenn Howard uses a season-by-season approach. As long as he's having fun and his body holds up, the 61-y...
Sep 26, 2023
Defence, prosecutors argue over email evidence in Lt.-Gen. Whelan court martial
OTTAWA - The court martial for Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan is set to hear from the woman at the centre of the case today, but it's been slowed by arguments about evidence. Whelan has pleaded not guilty to ...
Sep 26, 2023
Activist calls on Parkland to buy back shares and reduce debt
An activist investor that pushed for changes at Parkland Corp. earlier this year is making new recommendations such as prioritizing share buybacks. In a letter to the Parkland board, Engine Capital co...
Sep 26, 2023
Supreme Court allows drawing of new Alabama congressional map to proceed, rejecting state's plea
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed, rejecting the state's plea to retain Repu...
Sep 26, 2023
Montreal Alouettes look to clinch playoff spot with win over Redblacks
TORONTO - The Montreal Alouettes can punch their ticket into the CFL playoffs this week. Montreal (7-7) will clinch a post-season berth Saturday if it can earn a road victory over Ottawa (4-10). Wins ...
Sep 26, 2023
Claims deadline approaching for residential school Day Scholars
For years, they've been left out but now thousands who attended residential schools as Day Scholars are entitled to compensation and the deadline for submissions is quickly approaching.Day Scholars ar...
Sep 26, 2023
Superstar Carrie Underwood to perform during Grey Cup week
HAMILTON - The star power of the '23 Grey Cup won't be limited to just the players on the field. Country superstar Carrie Underwood will perform Nov. 17 as part of the Grey Cup Music Festival, the Ham...
Sep 26, 2023
Ukrainian boat captain found guilty in Hungary for the 2019 Danube collision that killed at least 27
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - The captain of a river cruise boat that collided with another vessel in Hungary's capital in 2019, killing at least 27 people most of them South Korean tourists, was found gui...
Sep 26, 2023