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Layoffs at Husky worksite announced after company gets $41.5 million in public cash
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The head of a Newfoundland and Labrador labour organization says there…
Speakers’ Spotlight threatened after being caught up in WE affair: co-founder
OTTAWA – A small business that used to book speaking engagements for Justin Trudeau and…
Police testify at coroner’s inquest into 2018 murder of Quebec toddler
QUEBEC – A coroner’s inquest into the brutal 2018 murder of a two-year-old girl whose…
Trump adviser broke law with Biden criticism, watchdog says
WASHINGTON – A federal watchdog agency on Monday reported that one of President Donald Trump’s…
New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offences
LOS ANGELES – New Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, seeking to revamp the…
Canada’s Olympic, Paralympic swim trials will be invitation only
TORONTO – Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic swim trials will be contracted to reduce the risk…
Northern Ontario to use previous results to determine entries for nationals
The weekend did little to settle the uneasiness that executive director Bobby Ray was feeling…
US senator seeks update on contractor taken in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – A Democratic senator is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return…
Montreal authorities clear out east-end homeless camp over safety concerns
MONTREAL – City officials continued dismantling a homeless camp in a park along Notre-Dame Street…
Cardinal Energy jumps on billionaire Murray Edwards’ increased investment
CALGARY – Shares in junior oil and gas producer Cardinal Energy Ltd. rose eight cents…
US hits China with Hong Kong sanctions, OKs Taiwan arms sale
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Monday approved a new major arms sale to Taiwan…
Lions name head coach Rick Campbell, football operations director Neil McEvoy co-GMs
VANCOUVER – Rick Campbell’s list of job duties grew once again on Monday as the…
Polish state oil refiner buying key private media company
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s state-run oil company, PKN Orlen, announced Monday that it was buying…
Offutt Air Force lab brings closure to Pearl Harbor families
OMAHA, Neb. – The remains of Nebraska and Iowa sailors who were killed in the…
Mexico asks US to extradite country’s former security chief
MEXICO CITY – Mexico confirmed Monday it has asked the United States to extradite former…
Federal scientists predict Prairie climate as drier, grassier and fiery
Federal scientists are predicting a hot, dry and fiery future for the Prairies. “In a…
Liberals set to kick-start talks on new child-care system and funding, Hussen says
OTTAWA – Two key federal cabinet ministers marked the anniversary of a landmark report on…
Years of research laid groundwork for speedy COVID-19 shots
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start…
Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis, ISS back revised Transat deal with Air Canada
MONTREAL – Two investor advisory services have recommended that shareholders of Transat AT Inc. support…
Avoiding cheetah hangouts helps ranchers protect herds
WASHINGTON – On the dusty savannahs of Namibia, one of the last strongholds of cheetah…
Manitoba government offers money for online performances so people will stay home
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is hoping that free online entertainment and classes will help…
Ex-Harvard coach, father indicted in $1.5M admissions scam
BOSTON – The former fencing coach at Harvard and a wealthy Maryland businessman were indicted…
Longtime National Spelling Bee director steps down
The longtime executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee has stepped down. Scripps announced…
Anti-Black racism case against school board heading to Quebec rights tribunal
MONTREAL – A Quebec mother and her two children have been awarded $65,000 by the…