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Canada told allies before sharing allegations about India over B.C. killing: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging India to take allegations that the country had a role in the death of a Canadian citizen seriously, after New Delhi called the claims "absurd and motiv...
Sep 19, 2023
India expels Canadian diplomat after Canada links Indian agents to Sikh leader death
India struck back at Canada early Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver. A statement from India's Minist...
Sep 19, 2023
UN chief says people are looking to leaders for action and a way out of the current global 'mess'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Leaders of a world fractured by war, climate change and persisting inequality gathered under one roof Tuesday to hear the U.N. chief summon them to take united action on humanity...
Sep 19, 2023
Finland drawn against defending champion Canada in Davis Cup quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Finland's reward for beating the United States and Croatia to reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup is a quarterfinal match against defending champion Canada. Finland has never reach...
Sep 19, 2023
Nanaimo Hornets rugby returns with new season looming
NANAIMO - The Hornets are gearing up for a new rugby season in men's Division 1 and 3 and women's Division 2. Practices and exhibition games are well underwaywith the regular season set to commence Oc...
Sep 19, 2023
Americans detained for years in Iran arrive in US after release and tearfully embrace loved ones
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday after being freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion...
Sep 19, 2023
Azerbaijan announces an 'anti-terrorist operation' targeting Armenian positions in Nagorno-Karabakh
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Azerbaijan on Tuesday began what it called an "anti-terrorist operation" targeting Armenian military positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and officials in that region said ...
Sep 19, 2023
Court expected to hear city's perspective of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to hear the city's perspective on the controversial protest as Ottawa's emergency manager takes the stand. Kim Ayotte oversaw...
Sep 19, 2023
Statistics Canada to release inflation figures for August this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest reading on inflation this morning. The agency will publish its consumer price index for August. Economists are forecasting inflation reaccelerated to...
Sep 19, 2023
Liberal foreign aid looks to bolster feminism, cut red tape for charities: Hussen
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he's focused on speeding up aid funding while cementing the Trudeau government's feminist approach to development abroad. In his first int...
Sep 19, 2023