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UN blames Russia for Ukraine humanitarian crisis, urges aid
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution blaming Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and urging an immediate cease-fire and protection for million...
Mar 24, 2022
Beef emerging as sticking point in free trade talks between Canada and Britain
OTTAWA - A potential clash over hormone-treated Canadian beef is emerging as a sticking point as free trade talks between Canada and Britain formally begin. U.K. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan a...
Mar 24, 2022
Survey says more than half of physicians have experienced burnout
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is reporting that more than half of the physicians in the country have experienced high levels of burnout.According to the results of the survey, conducted last ...
Mar 24, 2022
NYC mayor allows unvaccinated athletes play home games
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's mayor exempted athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate following weeks of pressure from the sports world after the rule kept Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Ir...
Mar 24, 2022
Toronto Six intend to make semifinal bye work for them in Isobel Cup
Caught at the finish line for the regular-season title, the Toronto Six can still claim the Premier Hockey League's ultimate crown and hoist the Isobel Cup on Monday. The Six are the No. 2 seed headin...
Mar 24, 2022
Canada under the gun as NATO allies to present defence spending plans by June
BRUSSELS - Canada faces fresh pressure to increase its defence spending as the head of the NATO military alliance says leaders have agreed to present plans by June on investing billions of additional ...
Mar 24, 2022
ISU replaces commentators, apologizes for vulgar comment aimed at Canada's Duhamel
The International Skating Union has apologized and replaced its world championship commentators for vulgar comments aimed at Canadian Meagan Duhamel. British commentator Simon Reed called Duhamel, a t...
Mar 24, 2022
PST increases not drawing favourable reaction from Sask. public, golf industry
Most Saskatchewan residents don't seem thrilled with the province's most recent budget."I think we're being taxed enough as it is," Steve commented on the provincial sales tax (PST) now being added to...
Mar 24, 2022
Black Academy's Legacy Awards set for fall, to air on CBC
TORONTO - The Black Academy's inaugural Legacy Awards has found a venue and an air date. The Canadian award show dedicated to Black talent will be held at the Toronto live event space History and will...
Mar 24, 2022
Zelenskyy pleads for aid as Biden, allies begin summits
BRUSSELS (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "military assistance without limitations" as he addressed an emergency NATO summit on Thursday, the first of three urgent meetings U....
Mar 24, 2022