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McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision
U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:14pm
U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:14pm
Lesbian US war deserter wins stay of deportation
A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military and fled to Canada must be given another chance to plead her case for refugee status, Canada's Federal Court ruled Friday.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:08pm
A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military and fled to Canada must be given another chance to plead her case for refugee status, Canada's Federal Court ruled Friday.
updated: Nov 20th - 5:08pm
Gates: US to do its part to slow Afghan corruption
The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:38pm
The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
updated: Nov 20th - 3:38pm
Canada faces allegations of torture complicity
Canada's defense minister on Thursday attacked the credibility of a senior Canadian diplomat who alleged that government officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured.
updated: Nov 19th - 6:36pm
Canada's defense minister on Thursday attacked the credibility of a senior Canadian diplomat who alleged that government officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured.
updated: Nov 19th - 6:36pm
Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada's pacific coast
Seismologists say a earthquake struck off Canada's pacific coast province of British Columbia.
updated: Nov 17th - 11:13am
Seismologists say a earthquake struck off Canada's pacific coast province of British Columbia.
updated: Nov 17th - 11:13am
Canada Supreme Court hears media appeal
News blackouts unjustifiably prevented the public from learning why charges were dropped or suspended for some terror suspects, media lawyers told Canada's Supreme Court on Monday.
updated: Nov 16th - 7:12pm
News blackouts unjustifiably prevented the public from learning why charges were dropped or suspended for some terror suspects, media lawyers told Canada's Supreme Court on Monday.
updated: Nov 16th - 7:12pm
Cat's demise prompts rumors of Thatcher death
When Canada's transport minister decided to name his cat Thatcher, he likely never thought it would cause quite the stir it did during a gala dinner earlier this week.
updated: Nov 13th - 8:28pm
When Canada's transport minister decided to name his cat Thatcher, he likely never thought it would cause quite the stir it did during a gala dinner earlier this week.
updated: Nov 13th - 8:28pm
Canada Supreme Court hears Gitmo case
Canada's federal government is urging the country's top court to overturn a judicial order that obligates the government to seek the repatriation of the youngest detainee held by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay.
updated: Nov 13th - 6:47pm
Canada's federal government is urging the country's top court to overturn a judicial order that obligates the government to seek the repatriation of the youngest detainee held by the U.S. at Guantanamo Bay.
updated: Nov 13th - 6:47pm
Linden MacIntyre wins Canadian literature award
Linden MacIntyre, an investigative journalist who wrote a novel about sexual abuse by Catholic priests, has won Canada's richest and glitziest literary award.
updated: Nov 11th - 1:53am
Linden MacIntyre, an investigative journalist who wrote a novel about sexual abuse by Catholic priests, has won Canada's richest and glitziest literary award.
updated: Nov 11th - 1:53am
Outrage over vaccine for Afghan detainees
Canadian military officials in Afghanistan said detainees are being offered swine flu vaccinations _ a decision the federal health minister on Tuesday denounced as "outrageous" at a time there is a shortage of the vaccine in Canada.
updated: Nov 11th - 12:09am
Canadian military officials in Afghanistan said detainees are being offered swine flu vaccinations _ a decision the federal health minister on Tuesday denounced as "outrageous" at a time there is a shortage of the vaccine in Canada.
updated: Nov 11th - 12:09am
Canadian teen rescued on Arctic ice
Battling hypothermia, a 17-year-old hunter stranded on a floating chunk of ice shot and killed a polar bear while trapped for more than a day before being rescued Monday in the Canadian Arctic.
updated: Nov 9th - 8:44pm
Battling hypothermia, a 17-year-old hunter stranded on a floating chunk of ice shot and killed a polar bear while trapped for more than a day before being rescued Monday in the Canadian Arctic.
updated: Nov 9th - 8:44pm
2 Canadians linked to Detroit imam granted bail
A judge on Friday granted bail for two Canadian men who face extradition to the U.S. on charges linked to the slain leader of a radical Detroit-area Islamic group.
updated: Nov 6th - 8:02pm
A judge on Friday granted bail for two Canadian men who face extradition to the U.S. on charges linked to the slain leader of a radical Detroit-area Islamic group.
updated: Nov 6th - 8:02pm
Canada plans Afghan withdrawal
Canada has begun preparations to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in 2011.
updated: Nov 6th - 3:36pm
Canada has begun preparations to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in 2011.
updated: Nov 6th - 3:36pm
Canada requests WTO consultations on seal hunt ban
Canada is taking its seal hunt dispute with the European Union to the World Trade Organization.
updated: Nov 2nd - 3:20pm
Canada is taking its seal hunt dispute with the European Union to the World Trade Organization.
updated: Nov 2nd - 3:20pm
Canadian Auto Workers union reaches deal with Ford
The head of the Canadian Auto Workers says the union has reached a deal with Ford Canada that will see the auto company close one of its Ontario plants employing 1,600 workers, but it will add two new vehicles to its assembly line at another Ontario plant.
updated: Oct 30th - 3:57pm
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The head of the Canadian Auto Workers says the union has reached a deal with Ford Canada that will see the auto company close one of its Ontario plants employing 1,600 workers, but it will add two new vehicles to its assembly line at another Ontario plant.
updated: Oct 30th - 3:57pm
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