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Supreme Court won't hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychia...
May 30, 2024

National task force not lowering age for routine breast cancer screening to 40
A national task force that provides guidance for primary health-care providers is not lowering the recommended breast cancer screening age to 40, despite urging from several cancer specialists, surgeo...
May 30, 2024

Supreme Court clears the way for the NRA’s free speech lawsuit against an ex-New York official
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she violated its free-speech rights. The u...
May 30, 2024

Supreme Court won't hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling against Iran
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet. Ukraine Internat...
May 30, 2024

Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in Toronto
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto today - part of Canada's efforts to build up the domestic biomanufacturing sector in the...
May 30, 2024

Temporary closures in downtown Vernon for upgrades
Parts of 30th Avenue in downtown Vernon will be temporarily closed starting this weekend, for reconstruction of sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure.The project will start on Sunday morning (June 2...
May 30, 2024

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., begins RBC Canadian Open defence
HAMILTON - Nick Taylor begins the defence of his RBC Canadian Open title this morning. The product of Abbotsford, B.C., was the first Canadian to win the men's golf national championship in 69 years w...
May 30, 2024

Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars
TORONTO - Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he ref...
May 30, 2024

Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated Pre...
May 30, 2024

Montreal Jewish school hit by at least one bullet, police say
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after they say a Jewish school in the city's most populous borough has been hit by gunfire. The police in Cte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grce responded after...
May 30, 2024

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