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Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian officials over treatment of opposition leader
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing new sanctions on nine senior Russian officials in response to what Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau describes as gross and systemic human-rights abuses in the country....
Mar 24, 2021
Few Quebec 'guardian angels' who worked in health care during COVID granted residency
MONTREAL - Advocates for asylum seekers who worked in health care during the pandemic's first wave are calling on Quebec to speed up the processing of immigration applications from workers dubbed "gua...
Mar 24, 2021
Russia's Shcherbakova wins women's short program at worlds
STOCKHOLM - Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, won the free skate Wednesday at the World Figure Skating Championships. Shcherbakova's balletic performance flowed in a way none o...
Mar 24, 2021
Japan's Toyota, Isuzu, Hino join in truck technology tie up
TOKYO - Japanese automakers Toyota, Isuzu and Hino said Wednesday they are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric, hydrogen, connected and autonomous driving tech...
Mar 24, 2021
German Cabinet approves 2022 budget plan with more new debt
BERLIN - Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved 2022 budget plans that will see rules against running up new debt suspended for the third consecutive year as the government seeks to help Europe's big...
Mar 24, 2021
Andre Tourigny gets full-time Hockey Canada gig; will return to Ottawa 67's in 2022
CALGARY - Andre Tourigny has a busy year ahead. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday the Nicoloet, Que., native has been hired by the national program to be part of four separate coaching staffs at men's...
Mar 24, 2021
NHL ref's career over after hot-mic call on Preds penalty
NASHVILLE - Tim Peel's career as an NHL referee is over after his voice was picked up by a TV microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against the Nashville Predators. The league on Wednesday ann...
Mar 24, 2021
Snyder to buy out other Washington owners, pending approval
Dan Snyder is buying out the Washington Football Team's minority owners and will become the sole owner of the club. An NFL spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that Snyder's application for a debt waiver ...
Mar 24, 2021
Researchers unveil new image of black hole that they will help unlock its mysteries
A team of international scientists that includes a Canadian researcher has released a more detailed image of a black hole. The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ont., says the n...
Mar 24, 2021
Orders for manufactured goods fell sharp 1.1% in February
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell a sharp 1.1% in February with demand in a key sector that tracks business investment also dropping. Orders for durable good...
Mar 24, 2021
