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Ottawa's LRT system still partly closed and under repair after freezing rain damage

Ottawa's LRT system still partly closed and under repair after freezing rain damage

OTTAWA — As a partial closure of Ottawa's light-rail transit line continues, several people travelling through the central Parliament station Monday said they were unaware of the disruption — and asking for directions in the absence of OC Transpo sta
Polish leaders meet, discuss further support for Ukraine

Polish leaders meet, discuss further support for Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda met Monday with the prime minister and some of his ministers to discuss security issues amid the war in neighboring Ukraine, including Kyiv's request for delivery of Western-made heavy battle tank
Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

Yukon Liberal Ranj Pillai acclaimed party leader, will replace Premier Sandy Silver

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon Liberals have a new leader who will officially be sworn in as the territory's 10th premier this weekend.
Ontario Liberals set to consult on new leadership process

Ontario Liberals set to consult on new leadership process

TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals are in no rush to select a new leader, with the party's executive council set to start consultations on changing the leadership process itself, as recommended in a report on the "devastating" 2022 election loss.
SEC charges former McDonald's CEO with misleading investors

SEC charges former McDonald's CEO with misleading investors

NEW YORK — Former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook has been charged by federal regulators with making false and misleading statements to investors about the circumstances of his firing by the burger giant in November 2019 .
Pope denounces Iran death penalty following protests

Pope denounces Iran death penalty following protests

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday broke his silence on the nationwide protests convulsing Iran , denouncing the recourse to the death penalty there and seemingly legitimizing the rallies as demonstrations “demanding greater respect for the dignity o
Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods

Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods

GENEVA (AP) — Dozens of countries and international institutions on Monday pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan recover and rebuild from devastating summer floods that the United Nations chief called “a climate disaster of monumental scale.
Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to post-pandemic visitors

Manitoba reveals new tourism slogan to pitch to post-pandemic visitors

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's tourism industry has a new slogan and marketing campaign to try to lure more visitors.
Ukraine school rejects Russian claim of troops killed there

Ukraine school rejects Russian claim of troops killed there

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Officials at a vocational school in an eastern Ukraine city dismissed claims by Russia that hundreds of Ukrainian troops were killed in a missile strike there, saying Monday that a rocket merely blew out windows and damaged
US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine

US says Iran may be 'contributing' to war crimes in Ukraine

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that Iran's sale of lethal drones to Russia for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine means the country may be "contributing to widespread war crimes.