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Liberals table bill to protect French in sweeping update to Official Languages Act

Liberals table bill to protect French in sweeping update to Official Languages Act

OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced legislation Tuesday to strengthen the protection of French in Canada as part of the biggest overhaul to the Official Languages Act in more than three decades, just days before the House of Commons is expecte
Entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson's memoir being developed into scripted TV series

Entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson's memoir being developed into scripted TV series

TORONTO — Canadian entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson's rags-to-riches memoir is being developed into a scripted TV series. Toronto-based Marblemedia says it's optioned the rights to adapt Dickinson's 2011 book "Persuasion" into a one-hour drama.
Bloc Québécois doubles down on motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change

Bloc Québécois doubles down on motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province's language law.
'A summer of freedom': Vaccine gives new meaning to July 4th

'A summer of freedom': Vaccine gives new meaning to July 4th

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption and more tha
Judge OKs Weinstein's extradition for California rape case

Judge OKs Weinstein's extradition for California rape case

A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense's concerns about Weinstein
US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.
Airbus-Boeing deal eases US-EU tensions but conflicts remain

Airbus-Boeing deal eases US-EU tensions but conflicts remain

BRUSSELS (AP) — The deal the United States and the European Union reached Tuesday to end their long-running rift over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus will suspend billions in punitive tariffs. It will ease trans-Atlantic tensions.
Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance

Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance

Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, was banned for four years after failing to prove that tainted pork caused her positive test for an anabolic steroid, sport's highest court said Tuesday.
'We need more': Democrats frustrated as agenda faces hurdles

'We need more': Democrats frustrated as agenda faces hurdles

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US Park service sued after gate kills Ugandan humanitarian

US Park service sued after gate kills Ugandan humanitarian

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a women’s rights activist from Uganda sued the National Park Service this month after she was decapitated last year by a gate at Utah’s Arches National Park.
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