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UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert
OTTAWA - A warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expe...
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Flor...
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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 largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed. The proposed class action lawsuit was launc...
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Supreme Court won’t hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji.The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decision by the C...
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Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England
LANGFORD - Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. Rugby Canada announced Thursday its 32-player roster for the elite women's ru...
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77 new and enhanced healthcare positions announced around the province
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced that a total of 77 full-time positions will be added to the province's healthcare system to benefit rural and remote communities. Some of these positi...
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Pogačar withstands Vingegaard's attacks to keep yellow jersey after Tour's monster mountain stage
COURCHEVEL, France (AP) - Ben O'Connor won Thursday's monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogaar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas ...
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Ottawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador
OTTAWA - The government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is naming its Arctic ambassador today as it seeks deeper ties with circumpolar nations at a time of rising security concerns. The office of Foreig...
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Supreme Court won't hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has given a thumbs-down to hearing a legal case involving an emoji. The country's highest court dismissed an application by farmer Chris Achter to appeal a decisio...
3h ago
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad. Mikhail K...
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