
UBC professors taking school to court over 'political' actions by administration
VANCOUVER - A group of professors at the University of British Columbia say the school is wrongfully engaging in "political activity" by using Indigenous land acknowledgments, promoting equity and inclusion initiatives and by taking positions on the Is...
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COVID-19 rules barring protests in 2021 were unconstitutional: Ontario's top court
TORONTO - Provincial restrictions on gatherings that prohibited peaceful protests in Ontario for several weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional, the province's top court ruled Monday. The Court of Appeal for Ontario made the finding i...
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Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point
Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney, who was on a campaign swing in Victoria, told reporters ahead of the meeting that it'...
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Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier on the stump
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conservative woman." Carney joked on the weekend about premi...
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Three charged after armed robbery at North Battleford business: RCMP
The RCMP said officers found a loaded handgun and the stolen items inside a vehicle following a traffic stop near the Borden Bridge on Saturday.
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Government social services are 'significant agent' of colonialism, N.L. inquiry hears
ST. JOHN'S - A social worker with decades of experience working with the Innu in Newfoundland and Labrador has told a public inquiry that government social services that were supposed to help have in fact undermined and harmed Indigenous families. Lyla...
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Saskatoon Stars, Regina Pat Canadians book tickets to national championships
Two Saskatchewan U18 AAA hockey teams will have an opportunity to bring national championships home to the Land of Living Skies this month.
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US bishops halt partnerships with federal government on aid programs, citing funding cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday that it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children, saying the "heartbreaking" decision follows the Trump administration's ...
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Ottawa police name suspect in Parliament Hill lockdown incident
Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block on Parliament Hill.
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Two arrested after evading a traffic stop in Dundonald
The driver fled on foot and attempted to hide between houses in the 3200 block of 33rd Street West, where he was located by a canine unit.
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