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Hassan Diab seeks damages in Ontario court over extradition to France
Ottawa sociology professor Hassan Diab is suing the federal government over his extradition to France on allegations of terrorism. Diab, his wife and two young children have filed a notice o...
Jan 15, 2020
Young Canadians say current events, string of bad news adding to anxiety
Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year. The PhD student at Queen's University has watched with a mix of dismay and detachment as headlines about rampant wildfire...
Jan 15, 2020
Hinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pair
HOUSTON - Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's use of electronics for sign-stealing during Ho...
Jan 15, 2020
Federal opposition divided over Iraq mission as troops remain hunkered down
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are divided over whether Canada should press ahead with its five-year-old mission in Iraq or start bringing home its soldiers, some of whom were forced to take cove...
Jan 15, 2020
Australia thumps Canada in warmup match for ICC Under-19 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG - Oliver Davies hit 94 not out Wednesday as Australia made short work of Canada, posting a nine-wicket victory in a warmup match ahead of the ICC Under-19 World Cup. After winning the tos...
Jan 15, 2020
Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires
Scientists in Hamilton have found a way to dissolve the rubber used in car tires, which they say could eventually help keep what is typically a single-use item out of landfills. In a study released Mo...
Jan 15, 2020
Adding Iran's Guard Corps to terror list bad for Canada, says ex-Tehran envoy
OTTAWA - Listing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity would undermine efforts by the Trudeau government to properly investigate the Iranian plane crash, says Canada's last ambas...
Jan 15, 2020
A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Here is a look at some of th...
Jan 15, 2020
Provincial business group to survey Indigenous engagement
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is looking to find out more about how businesses in the province are doing in terms of engaging with Indigenous businesses and communities.The provincial organizat...
Jan 15, 2020 The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local groups including in P.A. to encourage businesses to take a survey about Indigenous engagement. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Rules for Conservative leadership race could winnow out the field
OTTAWA - The clock's now officially ticking down on the race to replace Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, with the release of rules and deadlines for the contest likely to winnow down the field ...
Jan 15, 2020