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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has announced it will withdraw its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) drug from the market in Canada and the U.S. following its failure in a late-stage clinical trial. CBC | World News
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Canada looking for revenge against U.S. at women’s hockey worlds
Host Rob Pizzo is joined by Karissa Donkin to preview the upcoming IIHF women’s hockey world championship in Utica, New York. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. Center for SafeSport announces changes designed to address widespread complaints
The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to increase efficiency and “trauma sensitivity,” while addressing complaints that have come from both victims and the accused involved in cases at the centre. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New weapons for Ukraine: Has the U.S. Congress logjam finally broken?
It’s been a cold, brutal winter on a vital political front in Ukraine’s war of self-defense. There hasn’t been much good news lately from Washington. That may be changing. U.S. lawmakers are now predicting a vote on a multibillion-dollar weapons package that would arm Ukraine throughout the year. CBC | World News
Read More »When it comes to prisoner exchanges with Russia, silence is golden, says U.S. special envoy
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affair Roger Carstens says he agrees with the Kremlin that silence is essential when it comes to public discussions about prisoner exchanges. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich has been detained for a year in Russia
It’s been one year since American journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, accused of being a spy. His case also draws attention to another American journalist being held in Russia, Alsu Kurmasheva. CBC | World News
Read More »The U.S. wants to increase taxes on private flyers. A business aviation advocate says they’re paying their share
U.S. President Joe Biden says he wants corporate and private jet users to pay their fair share by eliminating a tax break that gives them preferential treatment, as well as increasing the fuel tax on private jet travel. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada targeted by same Chinese hackers the U.S., U.K. accuse of cyberespionage that hit millions
Canada’s electronic intelligence agency says the same hacking group that the U.K. and China sanctioned for an alleged cyberespionage campaign tied to Beijing has also targeted Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S., U.K. accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions
U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and accused Beijing of a sweeping cyberespionage campaign that allegedly hit millions of people including lawmakers, academics and journalists, and companies including defence contractors. CBC | World News
Read More »British High Court wants more U.S. assurances on Julian Assange, extending his extradition fight
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange was on Tuesday given a chance to continue his fight against extradition to the United States after the High Court in London said the U.S. needed to provide more assurances. CBC | World News
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