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Search on for Ontario judge to succeed Justice Rosalie Abella on Supreme Court
OTTAWA – The hunt is on for a new judge to sit on Canada’s highest…
Green Beret pleads not guilty in deadly bowling alley attack
ROCKFORD, Ill. – An Army special forces sergeant pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and…
UN envoy meets east-based Libya commander in push for unity
CAIRO – The U.N. special envoy to Libya on Friday met with the country’s east-based…
‘It is very up in the air’: Toronto small businesses weary from pandemic uncertainty
TORONTO – Trinh Ngo misses the days when her two Juxtapose gift and home goods…
Feds urged to speed up tech bill as Facebook retaliates against Australian law
TORONTO – Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s promise to introduce legislation that would force tech giants…
Guns in capitol buildings divide states after armed protests
HELENA, Mont. – In the past year, insurrectionists have breached the U.S. Capitol and armed…
Italy probes vaccine scams even as officials court offers
ROME – Italian police investigating fake COVID-19 drugs and vaccines have interviewed a Veneto regional…
Representation on world stage not guaranteed for Hearts winner this year
One of the main carrots for the winning team at the Canadian women’s curling championship…
B.C. man arrested for allegedly making child pornography involving daughter
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Alberta authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man from British Columbia…
Widow of man killed in South Dakota AG crash plans to sue
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The widow of the man who died after being struck by…
Algeria frees imprisoned journalist, pro-democracy activists
ALGIERS, Algeria – Algerian authorities freed an imprisoned journalist and more than 30 other pro-democracy…
Raptors rookie Flynn first player this season to play in G League and NBA in same day
Not long after playing 33 minutes in the Raptors 905 victory over Salt Lake City…
Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it
For years, Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals,…
Stocks shed some of their gains as bond yields rise again
Stocks were mostly higher Friday afternoon, recovering some ground after three straight days of losses,…
‘He saw dead people.’ Inquiry learns about the mental decline of Lionel Desmond
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. – Lionel Desmond experienced severe mental decline and horrible visions after he…
Trudeau pledges more cash as G7 leaders aim for wider COVID-19 vaccine distribution
OTTAWA – The federal government has agreed to boost its funding for vaccine rollouts in…
International observers to monitor Albania’s April 25 polls
TIRANA, Albania – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Friday it will…
Quebec debt underestimated by $12 billion: auditor general
Quebec’s auditor general says the province has underestimated the size of its debt by $12…
Blue Jays GM Atkins sees many benefits to Guerrero Jr.’s off-season weight loss
DUNEDIN, Fla. – General manager Ross Atkins can’t wait to see slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s…
Judge says lawyer who killed her son also tracked Sotomayor
WASHINGTON – The lawyer who killed a federal judge’s son and seriously wounded her husband…
Toronto FC president Bill Manning says Toronto FC will open 2021 season in Florida
Toronto FC will open the 2021 regular season in Florida due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.…
Provincial opposition won’t deter federal action on municipal handgun bans, PM says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled Friday the federal government won’t let provincial opposition…
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
LONDON – Uber drivers in Britain are entitled to benefits like paid holidays and minimum…
Italy: Holocaust survivor’s plug for vaccine sparks hatred
ROME – An Italian Holocaust survivor’s attempt to encourage other older adults to receive the…