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GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months
MONTREAL - Seven employees of Montreal-based security giant GardaWorld languished in detention for nearly two months after their arrest earlier this year by a powerful Libyan militia. The workers' ord...
Sep 20, 2023
Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money. Leger conducted a national on...
Sep 20, 2023
Emergency manager's testimony to continue at 'Freedom Convoy' organizer's trial
OTTAWA - The testimony of Ottawa's emergency services manager is expected to continue today in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for alle...
Sep 20, 2023
Most of Spain's female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
MADRID (AP) - Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to...
Sep 20, 2023
Most of Spain's female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
MADRID (AP) - Most of Spain's World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women's national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to...
Sep 20, 2023
Springer marks 34th birthday with leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-1
NEW YORK (AP) - George Springer celebrated his 34th birthday with his 57th career leadoff homer, Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7...
Sep 19, 2023
Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats will retain their one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after voters in Pittsburgh on Tuesday elected former congressional aide Lindsay Powell...
Sep 19, 2023
RCMP searching for man who fled from officers and damaged police vehicle
RCMP from North Battleford and Prince Albert are working together to search for a wanted man.This comes after 27-year-old Tyler Daniels of the Little Red River Reserve allegedly fled from police durin...
Sep 19, 2023
Fernandez tips Mertens, reaches final 16 in Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez has a date in the final 16 at the Guadalajara Open after knocking off 13th-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium on Tuesday. Fernandez, of Laval, ...
Sep 19, 2023
Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau arrives at UN General Assembly
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived Tuesday at the UN General Assembly with the planet at a climate crossroads - and Canada facing an ever more fraught relationship with the world's faste...
Sep 19, 2023