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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
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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
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
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