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Canada warns of Russian 'bot farm' powered by AI spreading online disinformation
OTTAWA - Canadian security officials are warning of a Russian propaganda campaign that is spreading online disinformation on social-media site X. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says individual...
Jul 10, 2024
Jewish community takes food inspection agency to court over slaughter guidelines
OTTAWA - A group of agencies that certify Kosher meat are in court today to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. Kosher meat ca...
Jul 10, 2024
Privy Council Office changes vetting process after human rights chief appointment
OTTAWA - The administrative wing of the Prime Minister's Office says it has new procedures for vetting federal appointees following concerns it failed to search online posts made by the incoming head ...
Jul 10, 2024
Canada names Olympic women's rugby sevens squad looking to return to the podium
LANGFORD, B.C. - Team captain Olivia Apps will lead a Canadian women's rugby sevens team looking to return to the podium at this summer's Paris Olympics. Rugby Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committe...
Jul 10, 2024
Canadian men's rugby team continues learning curve as it hosts physical Romania
The learning continues for the Canadian men's rugby team as it turns its focus to 20th-ranked Romania on Friday after being battered 73-12 by sixth-ranked Scotland. The heavy defeat in front of an ann...
Jul 10, 2024
Centre Ulrich Chomche signs two-way deal with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Centre Ulrich Chomche has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Chomche was selected 57th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in last month's NBA Draft. Media reports had tha...
Jul 10, 2024
Canada's Leylah Fernandez among star-studded NBO field
TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez will have plenty of competition at the National Bank Open. "Tennis Canada unveiled a star-studded entry list Wednesday, which included the 21-year-old from Laval, Que., for ...
Jul 10, 2024
Supreme Court justice withdraws from Bill 21 challenge after Quebec complains
OTTAWA - A Supreme Court of Canada justice says he will not participate in deliberations about whether the high court will hear an appeal to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21. Justice Mahmud J...
Jul 10, 2024
Dozens of people have been sentenced to life in prison in a mass trial in the UAE, activists say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A mass trial in the United Arab Emirates of dissidents that has faced widespread criticism abroad ended Wednesday with dozens of people sentenced to life in prison, ...
Jul 10, 2024
UK police are searching for a man after wife, daughters of BBC commentator killed
LONDON (AP) - British police were hunting for a man believed to be armed with a crossbow on Wednesday after three women were killed in a house near London. The BBC said the women killed were the famil...
Jul 10, 2024