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Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation on the environmental effects of…
Experts say Hamas and Israel are committing war crimes in their fight
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians and the…
Canadian women terrified for loved ones in Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
Canadians with loved ones in Gaza say they’re terrified their relatives will soon die now…
Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby…
Sharon Stone says health issues slowed her acting career so she’s expressing herself through paint
NEW YORK (AP) — During the pandemic, a friend sent Sharon Stone a paint-by-numbers set…
Bank regulator outlines expanded risk guidelines to include integrity, security
TORONTO – Canada’s banking regulator has released draft guidelines on how it expects to oversee…
Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts
TORONTO – Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park to reduce bison herd from 700 to 400 animals
National park officials are planning to gather and reduce the bison herd in Theodore Roosevelt…
Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says a single-payer universal drug plan would cost federal…
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey…
Missouri auditor investigates St. Louis jail amid concerns about management and treatment of inmates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri state auditor is investigating the city jail in St.…
The Supreme Court avoided disaster when a chunk of marble fell in a courtyard used by the justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court avoided a catastrophic accident last year when a piece…
Parents of Michigan school shooter ask to leave jail to attend son’s sentencing
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a teenager who killed four students at Michigan’s…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
From high flying to burnout, pot industry faces downturn five years post-legalization
When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize…
Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike
Unions representing 75,000 health care workers who recently held a strike against industry giant Kaiser…
Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky’s…
Many who struggled against Poland’s communist system feel they are fighting for democracy once again
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Dariusz Stola began working with Poland’s anti-communist Solidarity movement in 1983.…
In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. border
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — It’s Sunday night and Crystal P. Lira is not answering her…
North Korea raises the specter of nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier’s arrival in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea lashed out Friday at the arrival of a…
Men need to be aware of lifestyle factors that could affect fertility: researchers
MONTREAL – Male fertility is on the decline worldwide, and an international group of researchers…
Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL – In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have…
Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the UN says
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region…