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Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86
December 16, 2023 - 12:02 PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation's internal political disputes. He was 86.
Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement
November 21, 2023 - 1:20 PM

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing crisis.
West to bolster Ukraine air defense; nuke plant loses power
October 12, 2022 - 1:20 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Unbowed Western powers pledged to supply Ukraine with more potent air defense systems following a furious barrage of retaliatory Russian missile strikes, including one that temporarily knocked Europe's biggest nuclear plant off the invaded country's electrical grid Wednesday.
Rogers says it couldn't have restored emergency services any faster during outage
July 22, 2022 - 7:55 PM

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says in a submission to the federal telecom regulator that it could not have restored emergency services any faster during a widespread service outage earlier this month that crippled the company's networks and affected millions of customers across Canada.
Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms
June 05, 2022 - 6:42 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia took aim Sunday at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of longer-range rocket systems would prompt Moscow to hit “objects that we haven't yet struck.”
Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security
August 31, 2021 - 12:48 AM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul's international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final U.S. troop withdrawal that ended America's longest war. Standing on the tarmac, Taliban leaders pledged to secure the country, quickly reopen the airport and grant amnesty to former opponents.
Ontario stage one reopening includes stores, surgeries, tennis, dog grooming
May 14, 2020 - 3:53 PM

TORONTO - Ontarians will be able to go shopping, play tennis and take their pets to the vet next week, but they should still avoid visiting friends and family, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday.
Quebecor resuming transition of home broadband customers to new Helix platform
May 14, 2020 - 1:44 PM

MONTREAL - Quebecor Inc. is cautiously resuming deployment of its new Helix home entertainment platform, following a pause attributable to the recent pandemic crisis, executives said Thursday.
Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike
February 14, 2020 - 6:24 PM

NEW YORK - Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
Boeing ousts its CEO after two deadly 737 Max crashes
December 23, 2019 - 2:59 PM

NEW YORK - Boeing ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Monday with no end in sight to the crisis that has engulfed the vaunted American aircraft manufacturer since the crash of two of its 737 Max airliners.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86

Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement

West to bolster Ukraine air defense; nuke plant loses power

Rogers says it couldn't have restored emergency services any faster during outage

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms

Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

Ontario stage one reopening includes stores, surgeries, tennis, dog grooming

Quebecor resuming transition of home broadband customers to new Helix platform

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

Boeing ousts its CEO after two deadly 737 Max crashes

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