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Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing "legitimate concerns" about the need for more cons...
Feb 03, 2023
Authorities: 2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) - Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a central California home associated with a rival g...
Feb 03, 2023
Yukon prospecting plan approval is quashed by First Nation court victory
WHITEHORSE - A Yukon court has quashed government approval for a mining exploration project, siding with a First Nation that argued there was a failure to properly consult it about the project on its ...
Feb 03, 2023
Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair set to start MLS season as Minnesota's No. 1
When opportunity knocked, Dayne St. Clair was ready last season. The Canadian goalkeeper got his chance in Minnesota United's third game of the year after starter Tyler Miller was sidelined by the flu...
Feb 03, 2023
Metro Vancouver homicide team probes two separate shootings in less than 24 hours
VANCOUVER - Two people have died in separate shootings around Greater Vancouver and while homicide investigators are not linking the attacks, they say both appear targeted. A release from the Integrat...
Feb 03, 2023
PETERS: Decriminalization is a big paradigm shift — but a much more subtle change in practice
THE DECISION TO DECRIMINALIZE POSSESSION of small amounts of hard drugs shouldn't be seen as either the end of the world, nor the magic bullet that will finally bring the toxic drug crisis under contr...
Feb 03, 2023
Swimmer Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months after doping violation
OTTAWA - Canadian swimmer Marks Thormeyer has been banned from competition for 12 months following a doping violation. However, because Thormeyer accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on Feb. 15...
Feb 03, 2023
Plunging wind chill values prompt extreme cold warnings across Eastern Canada
HALIFAX - As an immense Arctic air mass settled over the eastern half of Canada today, Environment Canada issued an unusually long list of extreme cold warnings that covered six provinces and communit...
Feb 03, 2023
Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chance
MONTREAL - A letter of support signed by 30 prominent Quebecers, including academics, activists, and community leaders, is asking that Amira Elghawaby be given the chance to fulfil her mandate as Cana...
Feb 03, 2023
Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters sa...
Feb 03, 2023
