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Supreme Court clears the way for the NRA’s free speech lawsuit against an ex-New York official
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she violated its free-speech rights. The u...
May 30, 2024
Supreme Court won't hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling against Iran
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet. Ukraine Internat...
May 30, 2024
Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in Toronto
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto today - part of Canada's efforts to build up the domestic biomanufacturing sector in the...
May 30, 2024
Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., begins RBC Canadian Open defence
HAMILTON - Nick Taylor begins the defence of his RBC Canadian Open title this morning. The product of Abbotsford, B.C., was the first Canadian to win the men's golf national championship in 69 years w...
May 30, 2024
Musician Patrick Watson on how ethics got between him and half a million dollars
TORONTO - Patrick Watson can't be easily bought. While many have offered heaps of money to license the Montreal musician's acclaimed work over the years, he says there are certain ethical lines he ref...
May 30, 2024
Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated Pre...
May 30, 2024
Montreal Jewish school hit by at least one bullet, police say
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after they say a Jewish school in the city's most populous borough has been hit by gunfire. The police in Cte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grce responded after...
May 30, 2024
Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists
MADRID (AP) - Spain's Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. T...
May 30, 2024
In the news today: Fewer immigrants could have economic impacts as Canadians age
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Immigration providing important buffer for economy as Canada's population greys...
May 30, 2024
Gauld scores in each half to lead Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Ryan Gauld scored a goal in each half to lead the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night. Gauld staked Vancouver (6-5-4) to a 1-0 le...
May 29, 2024
