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Commons committee to hear witnesses on security concerns about microbiology lab
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee plans to look into concerns about a high-security laboratory after two scientists lost their jobs over dealings with China. The special committee on Canada-China ...
Mar 26, 2024

Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses
MONTREAL - Canadian authorities are trying to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early this morning after it was ramme...
Mar 26, 2024

NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL. Team owners on Tuesday approved a new rule that will take what essentially had become "a dead play" and make it an integral part of the g...
Mar 26, 2024

President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic primary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - President Joe Biden has won Missouri's primary, the state Democratic Party announced. Biden's win was not in doubt; he has already beaten his major competitors. But the primary ra...
Mar 26, 2024

First airlift for Canadians fleeing Haiti is complete after weather delay
OTTAWA - A spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says 18 Canadians were brought out of Haiti by helicopter this morning. On Monday, Joly had said the 18 had already left, but Global Aff...
Mar 26, 2024
Government investments bringing waste and water upgrades to Sask. communities
Federal, provincial and municipal governments have joined forces to bring waste and water upgrades to a number of Saskatchewan communities.The $45-million investment will see two new solid waste facil...
Mar 26, 2024

United States implored Canada behind the scenes to keep supporting UNWRA: Hussen
OTTAWA - The United States ambassador to the United Nations implored Canada last month to keep funding the UN relief agency for Palestinians, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says. In J...
Mar 26, 2024

Quebecers warned that new language rules could lead to fewer products, higher prices
MONTREAL - Popular consumer products risk disappearing from stores across Quebec - and those that remain could be more expensive - because of the province's French-language reform, says an association...
Mar 26, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays looking for more in 2024 after third wild-card sweep in four years
There was no roster makeover, blockbuster trade or eye-popping free-agent signing for the Toronto Blue Jays this past off-season. The club is essentially running it back with virtually the same core a...
Mar 26, 2024

Supreme Court seems concerned about whether abortion opponents have a right to sue over medication
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court justices seemed concerned Tuesday about whether abortion opponents have the right to sue over a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U....
Mar 26, 2024