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Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned, said Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
'By and for settlers': Convocation ceremony prompts N.L. to re-examine its anthem

'By and for settlers': Convocation ceremony prompts N.L. to re-examine its anthem

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A decision by Memorial University has prompted a provincewide discussion about Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial anthem.
New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

Now that the world has come together for a new deal to protect what's left of the planet's biodiversity, observers say Canada's various layers of government will have to do the same.
Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

Biden comes up short on guessing game about his teacher wife

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House's Truman balcony. Staying in on Friday nights. Being first to say “I love you.” President Joe Biden is married to a longtime teacher but he came up short on a five-question pop quiz about her.
Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

OTTAWA — Canadian taxpayers spent at least $1 million hosting King Charles III, who was the Prince of Wales at the time, when he visited Canada earlier this year.
University of New Brunswick Saint John campus to get $38-million health centre

University of New Brunswick Saint John campus to get $38-million health centre

FREDERICTON — The University of New Brunswick Saint John campus is getting a $38-million health and social innovation centre funded by the provincial and federal governments.
Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan.
Ontario launching grants for child-care centres to create spaces

Ontario launching grants for child-care centres to create spaces

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a grant program for child-care operators to create new spaces, as part of the province's commitment to add tens of thousands of new spots — a target advocates say will fall well short of demand spurred by $10-a-day care
Ohio attorney general revisits comments on girl's abortion

Ohio attorney general revisits comments on girl's abortion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's attorney general says he laments the pain that ensued after he suggested in a nationally televised interview that an account of a 10-year-old rape victim who sought an abortion in Indiana might have been a fabrication.
Air Force grounds entire B-2 fleet after emergency landing

Air Force grounds entire B-2 fleet after emergency landing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of B-2 stealth bombers following an emergency landing and fire earlier this month, and none of the strategic aircraft will perform flyovers at this years' college bowl games.