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Gold mining company faces multiple legal challenges after Yukon ore slide
WHITEHORSE - The company that owns a Yukon gold mine that was the site of what the nearby First Nation has called an "environmental catastrophe" is facing a litany of legal challenges in Yukon, Ontari...
Aug 14, 2024
Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet
PHOENIX (AP) - An informational pamphlet for Arizona voters who will decide in the fall whether to guarantee a constitutional right to an abortion can refer to a fetus as an "unborn human being," the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Plenty of international golfers on Weir's radar as Presidents Cup approaches
CALGARY - Mike Weir has plenty of tough decisions leading up to the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club in late September. As captain of the International Team, Weir has been keeping tabs ...
Aug 14, 2024
Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say
The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern and experts say it's critical for Canada to respond. The WHO declaration comes as mpox - formerly kno...
Aug 14, 2024
B.C. report explores inequalities in justice, health, child-welfare systems
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Human Rights Commissioner says inequalities are baked into the province's justice, health and child-welfare systems. Kasari Govender says her office's latest report is a...
Aug 14, 2024
Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire
SANDY BAY, SASK. - The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation has called for help and says the province is failing to act hours after issuing an evacuation order for Sandy Bay, Sask. due to an esca...
Aug 14, 2024
Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. It is up to the federal government to determine if Catherine Tait is eligible ...
Aug 14, 2024
Quebec suffering 'extremely difficult' wave of severe weather, minister says
MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister says the province is experiencing an "extremely difficult" period of climate-related disasters. Franois Bonnardel spoke to reporters this morning from Ste-...
Aug 14, 2024
Thundershowers to bring moisture to fire-weary regions of British Columbia
The BC Wildfire Service says thundershowers are expected to bring some much-needed moisture to areas of the province where hundreds of fires are burning, including a destructive blaze in the Kootenays...
Aug 14, 2024
Five charged after Metro Vancouver drug lab bust: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Mounties in Metro Vancouver say five men have been charged following an investigation that resulted in the dismantling of a large and sophisticated synthetic drug lab. RCMP say they beg...
Aug 14, 2024
