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Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship on patrol off Hawaii

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian spy ship has been patrolling off the coast of Hawaii but so far has remained in international waters, the Pentagon said Thursday. While the appearance of a Russian surveillance ship along the U.S.
Former Lt.-Gov. David Onley set to be remembered Jan. 30 at state funeral

Former Lt.-Gov. David Onley set to be remembered Jan. 30 at state funeral

TORONTO — Former Ontario Lt.-Gov. David Onley is set to be remembered at a state funeral on Jan. 30. Morley Bedford Funeral Services says Onley will lie in state at the legislature on Jan. 28 and Jan.
Military shrinking footprint in Middle East to free up troops for other missions

Military shrinking footprint in Middle East to free up troops for other missions

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is shrinking its footprint in Iraq and the Middle East to free up troops for deployment to Europe and elsewhere, as a personnel shortage and growing demands at home and abroad test the military's limits.
Federal government should direct RCMP to end use controversial neck hold: NDP leader

Federal government should direct RCMP to end use controversial neck hold: NDP leader

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino should push back against the RCMP continuing to use a controversial neck hold.
Ottawa council eyes future of Wellington Street nearly a year after 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa council eyes future of Wellington Street nearly a year after 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the city's transportation committee will vote next week on whether to extend the closure of Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill.
How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools

How ground-penetrating radar is used to find unmarked graves at residential schools

OTTAWA — Ground-penetrating radar is the technology behind the discoveries of what are believed to be unmarked burial sites on the grounds of former residential schools, by providing communities with the first glimpses of physical evidence of possibl
Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration

Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration

BERLIN (AP) — Germany faced mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aired frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies conferred Thursday on how best to support Ukraine nearly
US citizens get chance to play role in resettling refugees

US citizens get chance to play role in resettling refugees

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government program launched Thursday is giving American citizens the chance to play a role in resettling the thousands of refugees who arrive every year in the United States.

Florida Supreme Court upholds gun law banning restrictions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers can fine local government officials who attempt to restrict gun and ammunition sales under a state law upheld by the state Supreme Court on Thursday.
By the numbers: President Biden at the two-year mark

By the numbers: President Biden at the two-year mark

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. That represents 730 days since his inauguration — and a whole lot of other numbers as well.
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