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Georgia: Hunger-striking Saakashvili passes out in prison
MOSCOW (AP) — Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger…
Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers
A group of Albertans is attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal…
O’Toole says ‘stay tuned’ on if all Tory MPs can enter House under vaccine mandate
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole emerged onto an Ottawa street Thursday after spending two…
Ex-college professor charged with setting California fires
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former college professor was indicted by a federal grand jury…
House panel probing free speech at University of Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. House subcommittee opened an investigation Thursday into whether the…
Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers
OTTAWA – The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise…
Slain rapper Young Dolph left a lasting legacy in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two days before he was gunned down while buying cookies at…
Veteran long-snapper Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY – Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Canucks ‘trying to find solutions’ after dismal start to season: GM
VANCOUVER – Jim Benning didn’t envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season.…
No settlement for separated migrant families amid criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Migrants whose children were taken from them under former President Donald Trump’s…
S&P/TSX composite slips despite higher crude prices, energy sector gains
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was relatively flat Thursday despite gains in the energy…
Youngster Harker looking to lead Riders to win in regular-season finale versus Ticats
It won’t determine where Saskatchewan finishes in the West Division, but the Roughriders’ regular-season finale…
Cleaner for Israeli defense minister charged with espionage
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has charged the housekeeper for the country’s defense minister…
Canadian QB Nathan Rourke closes out the season under centre for Lions
VANCOUVER – Two teams on the wrong side of the race bar will close out…
EXPLAINER: How Julius Jones’ execution was stopped
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Julius Jones’ execution was halted Thursday, less than four hours before…
New Orleans Audubon Zoo welcomes rescued young jaguar
The New Orleans Audubon Zoo has taken in a 7-month-old female jaguar that was rescued…
Tennessee gov appeals to officers resisting vaccine mandates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican governor has sought to capitalize on rising law enforcement…
Duchess of Sussex gets goofy on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show
NEW YORK (AP) — It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of…
Biden aims to limit turnover among federal contract workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday aimed at limiting turnover…
Burnaby refinery maintaining fuel supply as Trans Mountain remains closed
CALGARY – While British Columbians in flood-affected communities continue to see lineups and sporadic outages…
Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is set to introduce a tougher version of its earlier…
Florida Gov DeSantis signs bill limiting vaccine mandates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Private businesses in Florida will be forced to let workers opt…
Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case that hinges…