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Accused RCMP leaker acted on 'clear and grave threat,' defence lawyer says

Accused RCMP leaker acted on 'clear and grave threat,' defence lawyer says

OTTAWA — A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official charged with leaking secrets told a jury on Thursday that his client did not betray Canada, but acted on a "clear and grave threat.
Atlanta to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game after losing 2021 game over objections to voting law

Atlanta to host 2025 MLB All-Star Game after losing 2021 game over objections to voting law

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball will play its 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta, four years after moving the event from Truist Park to Denver’s Coors Field over objections to changes in Georgia’s voting rights laws.
Saskatchewan introduces bill on withholding carbon tax on natural gas

Saskatchewan introduces bill on withholding carbon tax on natural gas

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that it says would enable it to stop remitting the federal carbon tax on natural gas bills while providing legal protection for those at its energy Crown corporation.
The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war

The protests outside DNC headquarters signal the divides in Biden's base over Israel-Hamas war

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Democrats this year have insisted the party is united and ready to rally around President Joe Biden heading into next year's election.

Ohio man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for attacks on police during Capitol riot

An Ohio man who repeatedly attacked police officers as he joined a mob of Donald Trump supporters in storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five years in prison.
Canada's long-standing support of Israel at the UN faces pressure in Hamas war

Canada's long-standing support of Israel at the UN faces pressure in Hamas war

OTTAWA — Canada's long-standing support of Israel in votes at the United Nations has come under renewed scrutiny during the latest Israel-Hamas war. On Oct.
Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

Ontario boosting ECE wages to $23.86 an hour next year in bid to ease shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is boosting the minimum wage of early childhood educators in most licensed child-care centres to $23.
As Georgia looks to court-ordered redistricting, not only Republicans are in peril

As Georgia looks to court-ordered redistricting, not only Republicans are in peril

ATLANTA (AP) — It's a pattern Southern states have repeated for decades: A federal court rules an electoral map illegally dilutes the power of Black voters and orders a new one. But with Georgia lawmakers scheduled to return Nov.
'Wave of sadness' after death of Karl Tremblay of Quebec's Les Cowboys Fringants

'Wave of sadness' after death of Karl Tremblay of Quebec's Les Cowboys Fringants

MONTREAL — When bad weather forced the cancellation of a performance by Les Cowboys Fringants at the Festival d'été de Québec this summer, organizers added an extra day to the festival just to give the beloved folk-rock band an opportunity to take th
Halifax security forum to include former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak

Halifax security forum to include former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak

HALIFAX — Leaders from democratic nations, including a former Israeli prime minister, are gathering Friday in Halifax for a three-day conference on global security.