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Jury deliberates for 2nd day in Oath Keepers sedition case

Jury deliberates for 2nd day in Oath Keepers sedition case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury weighed seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates for a second day without reaching a verdict Monday in a high-stakes trial stemming from the U.S. Capitol attack.
Conservatives are 'fearmongering' over assault-style gun ban: public safety minister

Conservatives are 'fearmongering' over assault-style gun ban: public safety minister

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is accusing the Conservatives of "whipping up fear" that the Liberal government is outlawing ordinary long guns and hunting rifles.
Indo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures for navy amid personnel, warship challenges

Indo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures for navy amid personnel, warship challenges

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's new Indo-Pacific strategy has sparked concerns about added pressure on the Royal Canadian Navy at a time when it is already dealing with a shortage of sailors and warships.
Poles vent anger at leader over his policies, ideas on women

Poles vent anger at leader over his policies, ideas on women

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Some 300 demonstrators gathered Monday outside the house of Poland’s ruling party leader to protest what is widely seen as the erosion of women’s rights under the conservative government and a recent remark by the politician abo
Feds must deliver 'concrete actions' to fix emergency response on First Nations: AG

Feds must deliver 'concrete actions' to fix emergency response on First Nations: AG

OTTAWA — The federal government cannot blame its failure to improve First Nations emergency management on a lack of outreach from the communities themselves, Canada's auditor general said Monday.
Alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec granted bail ahead of trial

Alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec granted bail ahead of trial

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former employee of Quebec's power utility who is charged with spying on behalf of China was granted bail Monday, after a judge said the accused was more likely than not to stay in Canada awaiting trial.
Kentucky AG avoids talk of more exceptions to abortion ban

Kentucky AG avoids talk of more exceptions to abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky.
As Newfoundland's Victorian-era jail awaits replacement, observers say it's unfit

As Newfoundland's Victorian-era jail awaits replacement, observers say it's unfit

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is replacing its crumbling, Victorian-era jail in St. John's, but observers say the facility is not fit to house people in the meantime.
Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests

Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests

VANCOUVER — Hundreds of people have rallied in Vancouver in sympathy with rare protests that are sweeping across China in response to the country's hardline zero-COVID lockdown policies.
Senior Air Force officers charged over 'inappropriate' fighter pilot nickname

Senior Air Force officers charged over 'inappropriate' fighter pilot nickname

OTTAWA — Two senior Air Force officers have been charged for allegedly failing to stop a group of fighter pilots from assigning an inappropriate nickname to another member in June. Col. Colin Marks and Lt.-Col.
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