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Banning Russians from visiting Canada would trap dissidents, Liberals say
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says she does not support following European countries in barring Russians from getting visas, since many are likely to flee their country. Joly says Russ...
Sep 22, 2022
Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban week after it took effect
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - An Indiana judge on Thursday blocked the state's abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constit...
Sep 22, 2022
Czech government: NHL Russian players unwanted in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - NHL teams playing in the Czech capital next month have been told their Russian players are not welcome. The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL of its stance because of Ru...
Sep 22, 2022
David Silva guilty of hurting woman during brawl in Spain
MADRID (AP) - Former Spain and Manchester City midfielder David Silva has been found guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl, a Spanish court has ruled. According to court documents seen by The Assoc...
Sep 22, 2022
In The Rings: Muyres, Walker ready to focus exclusively on mixed doubles this quad
Canadian curler Kirk Muyres admits his focus was somewhat divided in the last quadrennial as he tried to split his time between mixed doubles and the four-player game. Muyres and mixed doubles partner...
Sep 22, 2022
Long-COVID and autoimmune diseases, new Canadian airline : In The News for Sept. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 22, 2022
Aid groups urge Canada to loosen Taliban sanctions amid multiple Afghanistan crises
OTTAWA - Major humanitarian groups are urging the Trudeau government to loosen its restrictions on working with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Canadian Red Cross, Oxfam Canada and Amnesty Internation...
Sep 22, 2022
Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump
VANCOUVER - Rodney Hsu says he has found too many Fraser River sockeye in places they aren't supposed to be this season - from residential areas to gravel roads, wrapped up in garbage bags and rotting...
Sep 22, 2022
Feds to look at public-health impact of cannabis legalization in mandated review
OTTAWA - Federal ministers are expected to launch a long-awaited review of the government's cannabis legislation today. The Liberals lifted a century-long prohibition on the recreational use and sale ...
Sep 22, 2022
Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump
VANCOUVER - Rodney Hsu says he has found too many Fraser River sockeye in places they aren't supposed to be this season - from residential areas to gravel roads, wrapped up in garbage bags and rotting...
Sep 22, 2022
