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Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World At...
Mar 23, 2023
MPs vote in favour of including invisible disabilities in national housing strategy
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament have voted unanimously in favour of urging the government to address the needs of people with invisible disabilities in its national housing strategy. Liberal MP Arielle...
Mar 23, 2023
For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary — but they help
WASHINGTON - Hollywood has Ben and Jennifer. Music fans have Beyonc and Jay-Z. But in Canadian politics right now, it's all about Justin and Joe. OK, so maybe Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden don't captur...
Mar 23, 2023
Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World At...
Mar 23, 2023
Greenshields returns but others are missing from Canadian roster for Hong Kong Sevens
Julia Greenshields returns from injury for the first time since December. but Canada coach Jack Hanratty is missing other bodies through injury and 15s commitments ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens. Canad...
Mar 23, 2023
Nebraska trans health bill advances, despite filibuster vow
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Legislature voted Thursday to advance a contentious bill that seeks to ban gender-affirming care for minors, despite threats from two lawmakers that they would filibu...
Mar 23, 2023
Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A woman accused of setting fire last year to a Wyoming abortion clinic that was under construction told investigators that she opposes abortion and was experiencing anxiety and n...
Mar 23, 2023
EU leaders endorse joint ammo purchases for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders have endorsed a plan for sending Ukraine 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition within the next 12 months to help the country counter Russia's invasion forces....
Mar 23, 2023
Trudeau mulls response to 'appalling and abhorrent' Uganda LGBTQ death-penalty bill
OTTAWA, Kan. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Uganda to repeal legislation the East African country passed this week to bring in a death penalty targeting members of the LGBTQ community. ...
Mar 23, 2023
Sex assault victim of ex-PQ legislator Harold LeBel wants her identity made public
RIMOUSKI, Que. - The victim in the sexual assault case involving ex-Parti Qubcois member Harold LeBel has asked a judge to lift a publication ban on her identity. The woman asked Quebec Superior Court...
Mar 23, 2023