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Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's president cast serious doubt on NATO's expansion Monday after warning Sweden not to expect support for its bid for membership into the military alliance following weekend prot...
Jan 23, 2023
New Mexico candidate charged in shooting case denied bond
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico statehouse and is accused of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials will re...
Jan 23, 2023
Oilers' Hyman, Bolts' Stamkos, Ducks' Zegras named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton left-wing Zach Hyman, Tampa Bay centre Steven Stamkos and Anaheim centre Trevor Zegras have been named the NHL three stars of the week. Hyman led the league with nine points (four ...
Jan 23, 2023
After sex assault acquittal, military clears Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian military has concluded on the balance of probabilities that Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin "did not engage in sexual misconduct" after the senior military officer was acquitted of sexual ...
Jan 23, 2023
Trudeau mum on sending tanks to Ukraine as Poland pushes ahead
OTTAWA - Canada's allies are pledging to send tanks to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave no indication Monday morning about whether Ottawa will follow suit. Nearly a year after Russia's ...
Jan 23, 2023
Alberta government says no evidence of emails to prosecutors on border blockade cases
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it could not find any emails to substantiate allegations one of Premier Danielle Smith's staffers wrote to Crown prosecutors to try to influence how they handled...
Jan 23, 2023
Subcontracting ArriveCan development 'seems highly illogical and inefficient:' PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked Canada's top public servant to look into the government's procurement process over what he says seems a "highly illogical and inefficient" contract to ...
Jan 23, 2023
Pre-emptively using notwithstanding clause 'not the right thing to do:' Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provinces should not be pre-emptively using the notwithstanding clause, because it means "suspending fundamental rights and freedoms." Quebec Premier Franoi...
Jan 23, 2023
Senators forward Norris to undergo shoulder surgery, will miss rest of season
OTTAWA - The season is over for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris. General manager Pierre Dorion announced Monday that Norris will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign....
Jan 23, 2023
One person killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - One person has died after two snowmobilers were caught in an avalanche south of Valemount, B.C. on the weekend. Avalanche Canada says the snowmobilers were riding at the base of a sl...
Jan 23, 2023