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Victor Manuel Rocha, a former career U.S. diplomat, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba. The plea agreement leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service. CBC | World News
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New rule forces U.S. chemical plants to reduce cancer-causing emissions
A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is forcing 218 chemical plants across the county to reduce their emissions of toxic pollutants likely to cause cancer. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian women drop 2nd straight shootout against U.S. to fall in SheBelieves Cup final
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and the United States defeated Canada 5-4 in a penalty shootout for the second game in a row Tuesday to win the SheBelieves Cup final. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada falls to U.S. in yet another OT finish between rivals at women’s hockey worlds
The United States defeated Canada 1-0 overtime at the women’s world hockey championship Monday to stay unbeaten and claim the top seed in their group. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Transgender policy won’t allow biological males to compete in U.S. women’s college sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small American colleges, announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. ‘unable to step up’ on Ukraine aid, leaving Canada to fill the gap, says Freeland
Asked about Canada’s commitment to NATO’s two per cent spending target, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s support for Ukraine has helped the alliance deal with its most significant challenge at a time when the U.S. has been dealing with “shenanigans” in Congress. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. investors successfully demand RBC change how it reports on green, fossil fuel investments
After initially refusing, RBC is now one of several major financial institutions that will begin disclosing more information about climate-related investments under an agreement with pension funds led by the New York City comptroller. CBC | World News
Read More »After U.S. ultimatum, Israel immediately promises to open new aid routes into Gaza
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Read More »ALS drug pulled from market in Canada, U.S. after failing late-stage clinical trial
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
Read More »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
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