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With Ottawa promising bail reform, what’s driving the debate?
OTTAWA — Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the…
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% but opens door to future cuts
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged Wednesday but said future…
UK air traffic control operator says ‘technical issue’ briefly caused flight delays
LONDON (AP) — A technical issue briefly grounded and diverted flights in Britain on Wednesday…
1988 Quebec missing person’s case solved after bones found in river identified
MONTREAL — Montreal-area police say a missing person’s case from 1988 has been solved with…
Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke…
Quebec population expected to decrease over next five years
MONTREAL — Quebec’s statistical institute estimates the province’s population will decline by 80,000 by 2030.…
Islamophobia envoy says Mideast war is bringing back anti-Muslim tropes from 9/11
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s special representative on combating Islamophobia says she’s alarmed by a recent revival…
Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders tests political waters by headlining GOP event in early-voting South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to headline the latest…
Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with…
Myanmar’s military government enacts a tough new electoral law ahead of year-end vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments…
Braves place 5-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list with Achilles tendon inflammation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves put five-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on…
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list
LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t…
Track and field sets Sept. 1 deadline for female eligibility gene tests ahead of worlds in Tokyo
MONACO (AP) — Clarifying promised rules on female eligibility, track and field’s governing body set…
Buffalo Sabres home arena to remain KeyBank Center after reaching 10-year naming rights extension
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ home arena will continue being called the KeyBank…
Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing at least 3 soldiers
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers…
McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear
MONTRÉAL — Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can…
MLB trade deadline: Eugenio Suárez, Mitch Keller, Merrill Kelly among prized players who could move
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night…
Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles
NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be…
What to know about the shaky truce after 5 days of combat between Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia have reaffirmed their ceasefire intended to end five days…
Australian Parliament finally honors Olympians who defied boycott of 1980 Moscow Games
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A wait of 45 years ended when a group of Olympians…
‘From bad to worse’: Ugandan opposition figure describes struggle ahead of next year’s vote
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Opposition figure Bobi Wine said the political climate in Uganda has…
Canada’s Fernandez rips tournament organizers after crashing out of NBO
MONTREAL — Leylah Fernandez has a bone to pick with tournament organizers. Not only did…
Zverev, Musetti and Rune win opening matches at National Bank Open
TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev beat Adam Walton 7-6 (6), 6-4 at the National…