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Brazil’s Supreme Court moves toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday moved toward decriminalizing possession of marijuana for personal use, which would make Brazil one of the last countries in Latin America to do ...
Jun 25, 2024

First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working with 17 First Nations in British Columbia as well as the provincial government to expand protection for marine ecosystems off t...
Jun 25, 2024

First Nations, Ottawa, B.C., announce $335M for protection off Great Bear coast
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is working with 17 First Nations in British Columbia as well as the provincial government to expand protection for marine ecosystems off t...
Jun 25, 2024

Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner
BERLIN (AP) - Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday. Austria topped Group...
Jun 25, 2024

Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbapp scored from the penalty spot on his return after breaking his nose before France conceded a spot kick by Robert Lewandowski in a 1-1 draw with Poland at the Europ...
Jun 25, 2024

Hockey Canada names Jon Cooper as Olympic, 4 Nations Face-Off coach
CALGARY - Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will lead Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics, Hockey Canada announced Monday. It will be Cooper's first time as Cana...
Jun 25, 2024

California governor defends progressive values, says they're an 'antidote' to populism on the right
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Gavin Newsom used his State of the State address on Tuesday to boost President Joe Biden ahead of Thursday's pivotal presidential debate, comparing Donald Trump's versio...
Jun 25, 2024

Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge on Tuesday modified Donald Trump's gag order, freeing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush money criminal trial that led to his felon...
Jun 25, 2024

'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he hears the concerns and frustrations of voters in the wake of a crushing byelection defeat in a Liberal stronghold riding. Liberals had held Toronto-St. P...
Jun 25, 2024

AFN national chief says child-welfare funding to top $20B as chiefs raise concerns
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says it is about to finalize a deal with Ottawa on child-welfare reforms that will top the $20 billion promised as part of a landmark settl...
Jun 25, 2024

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