OTTAWA -- The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference amid concerns the legislation received inadequate scrutiny and could unduly infringe on basic freedoms. Read More … [Read more...] about Senators approve bill to fight foreign interference after voting down amendment
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Extreme heat deaths higher among seniors and in cities with more renters: Study
Deaths in Canada's 12 most populous cities go up during extreme heat waves and people aged 65 and older are at higher risk than those who are younger, says a Statistics Canada report released Wednesday. Read More … [Read more...] about Extreme heat deaths higher among seniors and in cities with more renters: Study
U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia, sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
MOSCOW -- A court in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday convicted a visiting American soldier of stealing and making threats of murder, and it sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison. Read More … [Read more...] about U.S. soldier convicted of theft in Russia, sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
DEAR ABBY: Young relative never stops soliciting gifts
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter has an 11-year-old daughter I'll call "Kristina." Kristina is very well-behaved, but she's being taught at home that love is measured in dollars. She is constantly hinting about gifts and candy she wants. It has gotten so bad that when I keep her, I postpone errands because she invariably finds something in every store that she needs or wants. Read … [Read more...] about DEAR ABBY: Young relative never stops soliciting gifts
Corey Conners leads Canadians into weekend at U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. — The top of the All-Canadian leaderboard at the U.S. Open remains unchanged after Round 2 at Pinehurst, with Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith leading the charge. Read More … [Read more...] about Corey Conners leads Canadians into weekend at U.S. Open