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Elgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES - Elgin Baylor soared through the 1960s with a high-scoring, high-flying artistry that that became the model for the modern basketball player. The Lakers' 11-time All-Star and Hall of Fame...
Mar 22, 2021
Federal, Quebec governments to spend $826 million to expand high-speed internet
TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - For the second week in a row, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shared a stage with Premier Francois Legault Monday as they made a joint funding announcement aimed at improving acce...
Mar 22, 2021
Injunction against quarantine hotel policy denied, constitutional hearing to go ahead
TORONTO - A constitutional rights advocacy group has lost its bid for an injunction against the federal government's quarantine hotel policy designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Canadian Co...
Mar 22, 2021
'Shepherd ought to protect his flock:' Judge fines, releases jailed Alberta pastor
STONY PLAIN, Alta. - An Alberta pastor who was kept in jail for violating a bail condition to comply with COVID-19 health orders was to be freed Monday without conditions. James Coates of GraceLife Ch...
Mar 22, 2021
Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
The number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising, Canada's chief public health officer said Monday as provinces ramped up their vaccination programs in the hopes of heading off a po...
Mar 22, 2021
U.S, U.K., Canada levy sanctions against China over actions against Uyghur Muslims
OTTAWA - Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union levelled sanctions against Chinese officials Monday over human rights violations against minority Muslims in that country....
Mar 22, 2021
Liberals take on Conservatives over party's climate-change motion
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals swiftly adopted a new attack strategy Monday to paint the Official Opposition as climate-change deniers, after a weekend convention that saw the Conservative party grassroots...
Mar 22, 2021
Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON - The federal government needs to step in and consider the potential overall effects of Alberta's intent to expand its coal-mining industry, says a petition tabled Monday in the House of Comm...
Mar 22, 2021
Federal NDP calls on government to eliminate for-profit long-term care
The federal New Democrats are seeking the support of the House of Commons in calling on the government to eliminate for-profit long-term care. The NDP is tabling a motion Monday that calls on the gove...
Mar 22, 2021
Ikea France on trial over claims it spied on staff, clients
VERSAILLES, France - Ikea's French subsidiary and several of its former executives went on trial Monday over accusations that they illegally spied on employees and customers. Trade unions reported the...
Mar 22, 2021
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