The federal government is moving to shield “sensitive or potentially injurious information” from disclosure during a court challenge of its decision to return a turbine repaired in Montreal to a Russian energy giant. In an application to the Federal Court, the attorney general seeks confirmation that certain information flagged by […]
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peloton’s high-end exercise bikes and other gear will now be able to be bought on Amazon in the U.S., a partnership aimed at boosting the fitness company’s sales that have languished since the easing of pandemic lockdowns. “We want to meet consumers where they are, and they are shopping on […]
By Emily Blake
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Health-care facilities across Canada have been grappling with worker shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, but struggles to recruit and retain staff are nothing new in the North. The Northwest Territories and Nunavut are no strangers to staffing gaps and service disruptions, where many communities have limited resources and are often […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Conservative party leadership candidate Scott Aitchison is calling out a competitor in the race for sending an email last week about the Nuremberg Code and medical experimentation. Although Leslyn Lewis didn’t mention COVID-19 or vaccine mandates, Aitchison told members in his own missive today that he’s heard from Canadians who […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hosting a second high-profile international visitor this week, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arriving in Canada today. They are scheduled to tour a military radar site in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., marking the first time any NATO chief has visited Canada’s Arctic. Senior Canadian and NATO […]
By Acacia Coronado
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Uvalde school district has fired police chief Pete Arredondo under mounting pressure in the grieving Texas town to punish officers for hesitating for over an hour to storm a classroom and take down the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers In a unanimous vote Wednesday evening, the […]
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A police officer in suburban St. Louis was charged after he hit and killed another officer while chasing a suspect, the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday. Brian Rayford, 41, of Florissant, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Dec. 5, 2020, death of 54-year-old Moline Acres Police Sgt. […]
By Mia Jensen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Northern Ontario municipalities are not adequately addressing homelessness, addiction, and mental health—and don’t have the extra cash to do so. A new report from the Northern Policy Institute aimed to examine the question of whether Northern Ontario municipalities had the capacity to improve their strategies for addressing these issues within […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is planning to bypass public hearings in order to quickly pass controversial long-term care legislation. The legislation would allow hospital patients to be moved to a temporary long-term care home without their consent while they await a bed in their preferred facility. Long-Term Care Minister Paul […]
By Brian Mahoney
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Serena Williams’ first opponent at what is expected to be the last tournament of her career, the U.S. Open, will be Danka Kovinic. Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round. The brackets for the women’s and men’s singles events were […]
By Brett Martel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The velocity with which Jameis Winston threw this week, and his form on a baseball-style slide during a scramble, generated talk of the New Orleans Saints quarterback’s background as a two-sport athlete in college. Such displays of all-around athleticism are a welcome sight for the Saints as Winston works to […]
By Jenna Fryer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him six for weeks, meaning two spots in the 16-driver field will be open Saturday night in the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. 23XI Racing on Thursday withdrew the medical waiver that was holding […]
