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Jeremy Clarkson column about Meghan sparks tide of criticism

Jeremy Clarkson column about Meghan sparks tide of criticism

LONDON (AP) — British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said Monday he is “horrified to have caused so much hurt” with a scathing column about Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, that attracted a flood of complaints.
Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it.

Pierre Poilievre thinks he can win over new Canadians. Here's how he plans to do it.

OTTAWA — A young Pierre Poilievre sits in front of a room of Conservative faithful and explains their party's strategy for winning a majority mandate. That hasn't happened yet.
'Hallowed space': Divers pull 275 artifacts from 2022 excavation of Franklin ship

'Hallowed space': Divers pull 275 artifacts from 2022 excavation of Franklin ship

Eleven metres below the surface of the Northwest Passage, deep within the wreck of one of Capt. John Franklin's doomed ships, something caught the eye of diver Ryan Harris. Harris was in the middle of the 2022 field season on the wreck of HMS Erebus.
Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading isolation effort, amid squabble over tweets, summons

Moscow accuses Ottawa of leading isolation effort, amid squabble over tweets, summons

OTTAWA — Russia's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa is at the vanguard of an effort to isolate his country, following a series of social-media squabbles and ongoing salvos where each country summons the other's top diplomat.
NDP Indigenous Relations Critic Slams Lack Of Consultation On Bill 1

NDP Indigenous Relations Critic Slams Lack Of Consultation On Bill 1

Multiple First Nations leaders have said they weren’t consulted in any capacity on the bill. 
Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

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

The federal government says it plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned.
'Glaciers can't get a break': How climate change is affecting Canada's icy landscape

'Glaciers can't get a break': How climate change is affecting Canada's icy landscape

VANCOUVER — On a mountain high above the residents of Metro Vancouver, tucked inside a north-facing gully, the region's last remaining glacier is vanishing fast.
Condo gunman used semi automatic handgun in Vaughan shooting that left five dead

Condo gunman used semi automatic handgun in Vaughan shooting that left five dead

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says a man suspected of killing five people at a Toronto-area condo used a semi-automatic handgun, and police found the victims in multiple units on different floors.
Canada concludes Calgary's speedskating World Cup with mass start medal haul

Canada concludes Calgary's speedskating World Cup with mass start medal haul

CALGARY — Ivanie Blondin returned to the podium in her signature race, while Connor Howe and Hayden Mayeur took advantage of chaos on the final day of a speedskating World Cup in Calgary. The Canadians produced three mass start medals Sunday.
Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

Negotiators reach nature deal at COP15 despite objections from African countries

MONTREAL — A new global agreement to save nature from human destruction was passed overnight Monday at the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal, despite objections from a number of African countries.
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