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Protesters against war in Gaza interrupt Blinken repeatedly in the Senate

Protesters against war in Gaza interrupt Blinken repeatedly in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — In wide-ranging testimony before the Senate Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken denounced the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for seeking the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said t
From Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square: new signage expected by end of year

From Yonge-Dundas Square to Sankofa Square: new signage expected by end of year

TORONTO — The City of Toronto says signage for Yonge-Dundas Square was decommissioned earlier this month and signage reflecting the site's new name is expected to be installed by the end of the year.

'Top two' primary election measure makes South Dakota's November ballot

Voters in Republican-majority South Dakota will decide this fall whether to abandon partisan primaries and make contests open to all candidates regardless of party affiliation.
Flight PS752 families say Iran president's death robs them of chance for justice

Flight PS752 families say Iran president's death robs them of chance for justice

HALIFAX — Members of a Canadian group representing families of those killed when Iran's military shot down a commercial jetliner in 2020 say the death of Iran's president means he will never face justice for his alleged role in their loved ones' deat
Liberals apologize for post attacking Poilievre as Opposition seeks to oust Speaker

Liberals apologize for post attacking Poilievre as Opposition seeks to oust Speaker

OTTAWA — The Liberal party apologized to Speaker Greg Fergus Tuesday for using partisan language to advertise his event, after the Opposition Conservatives and the Bloc Québécois called for his resignation.
Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him

Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him

CANNES, France (AP) — Donald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival .
Federal Court certifies class-action lawsuit against military over mental health

Federal Court certifies class-action lawsuit against military over mental health

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has certified another class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces filed by a man who says he faced discrimination and stigmatization because of his mental health.
Dying ex-doctor serving life for murder may soon be free after a conditional pardon and 2-year wait

Dying ex-doctor serving life for murder may soon be free after a conditional pardon and 2-year wait

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On paper, Vince Gilmer was granted freedom more than two years ago. Later this week, he may actually leave prison.
Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

Biden releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from Northeast reserve in bid to lower prices at pump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve established after Superstorm Sandy in a bid to lower prices at the pump this summer.
What you need to know about Ottawa's plan to pump the brakes on auto theft

What you need to know about Ottawa's plan to pump the brakes on auto theft

The federal government has announced a range of measures meant to curb rising auto thefts. It comes after a national summit to address what government and police describe as a growing international concern.
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