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Outgoing antisemitism envoy calls out business, religious leaders for lack of action
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s outgoing envoy for tackling antisemitism is accusing Canada’s business sector and civil…
Quebec to review files of immigrant children facing daycare expulsion
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will review cases involving children facing expulsion from…
Publication ban on hearing to decide if festival suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo fit for trial
VANCOUVER — A judge has imposed a publication ban on a hearing to determine if…
Trump announces more trade deals as deadline looms for higher tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced more trade deals this week as his deadline…
Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven…
Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick’s…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after meeting with Lutnick, lawmakers ahead of tariff deadline
WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Thursday he’s feeling “encouraged” after meeting with…
Sentencing for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber scheduled for Oct. 7
OTTAWA — Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, are…
The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial
LONDON — An Ontario judge has delivered her ruling in the sexual assault trial for…
Trump administration withdraws from UNESCO again, only 2 years after US rejoined
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will once again withdraw…
Elton John, Questlove, Rod Stewart mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne
Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age…
Renée Fleming makes directing debut with wrestling-themed ‘Così fan tutte’ at Aspen Music Festival
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Renée Fleming’s “Così fan tutte” was ready to rumble. Long a…
‘The Osbournes’ changed Ozzy’s image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There was Ozzy before “The Osbournes” and Ozzy after “The Osbournes.”…
Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became…
10 songs to memorialize Ozzy Osbourne, the great Black Sabbath frontman
NEW YORK (AP) — There are pioneering music figures, and then there is Ozzy Osbourne,…
Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks before the actor’s death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor who was a primary target in the sweeping investigation…
Birmingham mourns the death of native son Ozzy Osbourne
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne’s fans had sensed the end was near. At his…
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine faces possible prison time after admitting to drug possession
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine admitted Wednesday that he violated the conditions of…
‘MAGA superstar:’ Permits revoked for two of Christian singer’s East Coast concerts
HALIFAX — Public officials in Nova Scotia and P.E.I. have cancelled concerts by a U.S.-based…
Cabinet minister who criticized interpreter says she is focused on doing better
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister who criticized a sign language interpreter, and who has…
Annual Regina comic book convention goes the way of planet Krypton
REGINA — An annual Saskatchewan comic and pop culture convention has gone the way of…
‘He humanized metal’: Canadian producer Kevin Churko, Rush remember Ozzy Osbourne
The first time Kevin Churko recorded Ozzy Osbourne’s vocals, he says it felt less like…
Comedian John Early’s directorial debut ‘Maddie’s Secret’ to premiere at TIFF
TORONTO — Comedian John Early will make his directorial debut at the Toronto International Film…