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Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election,' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to try and plunge the country into a "carbon tax election," as Liberal MPs continue to defend the government's signature climate policy. Po...
Mar 20, 2024
Liberals to introduce legislation updating Elections Act, in keeping with NDP pact
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to table legislation today that updates the federal Elections Act - part of its political pact with the NDP. Details have not been released, but the agreement...
Mar 20, 2024
Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
ATLANTA (AP) - The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case is allowing Donald Trump to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the prosecution...
Mar 20, 2024
Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Shohei Ohtani's RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in Wednesday night's major league opener,...
Mar 20, 2024
Canada's Homan beats Japan's Ueno at world women's curling championship
SYDNEY, N.S. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Japan's Miyu Ueno 7-2 to remain unbeaten at the world women's curling championship. Homan and her team of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes score...
Mar 20, 2024
Prabowo Subianto, ex-general tied to a past dictatorship, is confirmed as Indonesia's next president
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general with ties to Indonesia's current president and past dictatorship, was confirmed the victor of last month's presidential elec...
Mar 20, 2024
Guentzel, Kuznetsov settling in with Hurricanes after Carolina's big deadline moves
Rod Brind'Amour would prefer a longer runway. The Carolina Hurricanes have tended to make their big roster moves - signings, trades and, of course, offer sheets - in the summer with an eye toward ensu...
Mar 20, 2024
Canadian-born heavyweight Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan back for more in Bangkok
Last time Ben (Vanilla Thunder) Tynan was at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, the Canadian-born mixed martial arts heavyweight left with a win and a US$50,000 bonus. His mother turned out to be...
Mar 20, 2024
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting as head of his party and the country
LONDON (AP) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country soon as a successor is chosen. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the ce...
Mar 20, 2024
Protesters block Newfoundland and Labrador legislature ahead of provincial budget
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A group of more than 100 protesting fishers blocked Newfoundland and Labrador government officials from entering the legislature on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled presentation of ...
Mar 20, 2024