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Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio won't seek reelection
CINCINNATI - Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, of Ohio, said Monday that he won't seek reelection due in part to how it's gotten "harder to break through the partisan gridlock and make progress," and ...
Jan 25, 2021
NDP warns of long delays in equal pay for women in federal pay equity rules
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats say new rules to close a gender wage gap in federally regulated workplaces will take too long to make a difference. The government's pay equity regulations require t...
Jan 25, 2021
Priestman includes six uncapped players in her first roster as Canada soccer coach
Bev Priestman has named six uncapped players in her first roster as coach of the Canadian women's team. The 34-year-old Priestman, who took over the team in November after Kenneth Heiner-Moller steppe...
Jan 25, 2021
New milestone for Sidney Poitier: namesake of a film school
NEW YORK - In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, "Lilies of the Field." The performance led to a huge milestone: He became the first Black winner of a lead-acting Oscar. Now, Arizona is the ...
Jan 25, 2021
U.S. president to sign executive orders enacting stringent new Buy American regimen
WASHINGTON - Less than a week after the economic gut punch of Keystone XL, Canada is bracing for more bad news today from the White House. President Joe Biden is enacting a new Buy American regime to ...
Jan 25, 2021
Kriechmayr edges Odermatt to win super-G in Kitzbühel, Canadian comes sixth
KITZBHEL, Austria - Austrian skier Vincent Kriechmayr bounced back from two disappointing results in downhill over the weekend to win a men's World Cup super-G on Monday, while Toronto's Jack Crawford...
Jan 25, 2021
Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday brought an end to lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency. The justices threw out Trump's challenge to lower court rulings tha...
Jan 25, 2021
Most warnings lifted as heavy snow eludes much of B.C.'s south coast
VANCOUVER - A weekend of Environment Canada warnings about snow over the south coast of British Columbia produced very little of the white stuff and all warnings except the one covering Metro Vancouve...
Jan 25, 2021
Greece, France to sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal
ATHENS, Greece - Greece signed a 2.3 billion-euro ($2.8 billion) deal with France on Monday to purchase 18 Rafale fighter jets, as tensions remain high with neighbour Turkey. Florence Parly, the Frenc...
Jan 25, 2021
Austria stops man trying to smuggle in 74 chameleons
BERLIN - Austrian authorities stopped a man at Vienna airport as he tried to smuggle 74 protected chameleons from Africa into the country. They said in a statement Friday that a 56-year-old man, who w...
Jan 25, 2021
