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'An inappropriate effort': Quotes from Wilson-Raybould at justice committee
OTTAWA - Quotes from former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's appearance before the House of Commons justice committee, Feb. 27, 2019: "For a period of approximately four months, between Septemb...
Feb 28, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 28
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Feb. 28 --- WILSON-RAYBOULD'S PLACE IN LIBERAL PARTY AT RISK AFTER SNC-LAVALIN TESTIMONY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's reconsidering Jody Wil...
Feb 28, 2019
Freeland, Hunt to host Canadian-British press freedom summit this summer
OTTAWA - Canada and Britain will co-host an international summit in London this summer on the growing threats to freedom of the press, and to promote better protection of journalists. Sources say Fore...
Feb 28, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 26
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Feb. 26 --- JAGMEET SINGH WINS CRUCIAL BYELECTION NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has won his do-or-die bid to capture a British Columbia seat in the Hous...
Feb 28, 2019
'Frozen in time:' Judge to rule in March on whether
Khadr's sentence is expired
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge is to rule next month whether former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr should have his eight-year sentence for war crimes declared expired. The sentenc...
Feb 28, 2019
Appeal decision for Calgary couple convicted of murder in son's death
CALGARY - A decision is expected today in the appeal of a Calgary couple found guilty of killing their diabetic teenage son. Emil and Rodica Radita are challenging a first-degree murder conv...
Feb 28, 2019
Mexico threw Canada 'under the bus,' Liberal MP tells Mexican minister
OTTAWA - Canada and Mexico are dealing with lingering hard feelings over last summer's surprise Mexican trade deal with the United States as their new continental trade pact awaits a final stamp of po...
Feb 28, 2019
Pakistan, India trade fire in Kashmir; villagers flee homes
MUZAFARABAD, Pakistan - India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire through the night into Thursday morning in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a day after Islamabad said it shot down two Indian war...
Feb 28, 2019
US envoy says US-Taliban talks in Qatar to resume Saturday
DOHA, Qatar - The U.S. envoy leading the talks with the Taliban says the negotiations have been put on hold until this weekend. Zalmay Khalilzad wrote on Twitter on Thursday that "both sides will take...
Feb 28, 2019
On his way to Vietnam, Kim Jong Un took an early smoke break
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - It's unclear whether North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is going to give up his nukes anytime soon, and the same could probably be said for his cigarettes. Footage by Japan's ...
Feb 28, 2019
