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Iconic former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says he has esophageal cancer
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Uruguay's former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, best known for transforming his tiny country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday ...
Apr 29, 2024
Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women starts with bid to toss jury
WINNIPEG - The trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women began this morning with a preliminary matter before the jury is called in next week. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four...
Apr 29, 2024
International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says international students will be able to work off-campus up to 24 hours per week starting in September. The Liberals temporarily waved the 20-hour cap on w...
Apr 29, 2024
Report: MLB to modify Nike uniforms after complaints from players, fans
Major League Baseball plans to modify its Nike uniforms by the start of the 2025 season following complaints this spring from players and fans, according to a report from ESPN. The changes will includ...
Apr 29, 2024
Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
OTTAWA - The federal government is being forced to adjust the setup in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury. The Canadian A...
Apr 29, 2024
'I feel honoured to say I was his friend': Wayne Gretzky remembers Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L. Wayne Gretzky says it was Cole'...
Apr 29, 2024
Conservatives push federal Liberals on drug decimalization after B.C. reverses course
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are pushing the Liberals to end allowing drug use in public after British Columbia announced it wants to scale back its decriminalization pilot project. B.C. Premier...
Apr 29, 2024
Jets' Hellebuyck, Canucks' Demko among finalists for NHL's top goaltender award
NEW YORK - Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, Thatcher Demko of the Vancouver Canucks and Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for this season's Vezina Trophy. The trophy is...
Apr 29, 2024
Show us the contracts: Tories want EV project details, demand union job protections
OTTAWA - The Opposition Conservatives are demanding to see contracts related to six electric vehicle projects underway in Canada for information on what they do to protect local union jobs. The Tories...
Apr 29, 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampment illegal and violates policies: McGill University
MONTREAL - McGill University says the camp set up by pro-Palestinian student activists on the institution's grounds in Montreal violates school policies and the law. More than two dozen tents had been...
Apr 29, 2024
