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British High Commission to welcome military specialist on Russia's threat to Arctic
OTTAWA - Britain is sending a military expert on the threat posed by Russia and China in the Arctic to work in the British High Commission in Ottawa. In a sign of deepening co-operation between Canada...
Jul 27, 2022
MPs to resume committee probe of Hockey Canada's sex assault settlement
OTTAWA - Hockey Canada's president is expected to appear before the House of Commons heritage committee today as hearings into how the governing body handled allegations of sexual assault continue. Ho...
Jul 27, 2022
Pope to depart Edmonton, travel to Quebec City for final days of reconciliation visit
EDMONTON - Pope Francis is set to leave Edmonton for Quebec City today, beginning the next stage of what he has described as his "penitential" journey in Canada. The pontiff is to visit with officials...
Jul 27, 2022
Bilingualism in Parliament threatened by unaccredited, off-site hires: translators
OTTAWA - Parliament Hill translators are crying foul over a House of Commons move to stave off "massive" worker shortages by hiring unaccredited, off-site interpreters. The quality of bilingual interp...
Jul 27, 2022
Blackmon scores, Vancouver Whitecaps win Canadian Championship on penalties
VANCOUVER - Tristan Blackmon scored and the Vancouver Whitecaps won the Canadian Championship on Tuesday, beating Toronto FC 5-3 on penalties in the final. It's just the second time the 'Caps have hoi...
Jul 26, 2022
2 cops face sentencing for violating George Floyd's rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The last two former Minneapolis police officers to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to learn their penalties Wednesday, which could set in mo...
Jul 26, 2022
Strong quake shakes northern Philippines, damages buildings
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, injuring at least one person, damaging buildings and prompting many people in the capital to run outdoors. T...
Jul 26, 2022
Springer's grand slam lifts Jays over Cardinals 10-3, Toronto wins seventh straight
TORONTO - George Springer's sixth inning grand slam lifted the Blue Jays over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Tuesday to extend Toronto's win streak to seven. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run bomb ...
Jul 26, 2022
Biden, Xi to hold talks amid new tensions over Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) - Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new tension between Washington and Beijing ...
Jul 26, 2022
Big Night for Big Papi: Red Sox honour Hall of Famer Ortiz
BOSTON (AP) - With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and his Hall of Fame plaque hanging behind him, David Ortiz basked in the wel...
Jul 26, 2022
