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Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi free after 10 years but hurdles remain to see family

Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi free after 10 years but hurdles remain to see family

MONTREAL — After a decade in a Saudi prison, blogger and activist Raif Badawi was released Friday, his Quebec-based wife confirmed, but questions remain about when he will be permitted to join his family in Canada.
'Get a hobby,' B.C. premier tells those considering protesting COVID-19 mandates

'Get a hobby,' B.C. premier tells those considering protesting COVID-19 mandates

VICTORIA — A protest planned for around the British Columbia legislature over COVID-19 mandates has drawn sharp criticism from the province's premier.
B.C. ski hills, churches, campuses and homes preparing for Ukrainian refugees: Horgan

B.C. ski hills, churches, campuses and homes preparing for Ukrainian refugees: Horgan

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making room to accommodate potentially thousands of Ukrainians fleeing as Russia's invasion pushes further into their country, says Premier John Horgan.
Ottawa businesses hurt by convoy protest can apply for $15K starting Tuesday: feds

Ottawa businesses hurt by convoy protest can apply for $15K starting Tuesday: feds

Ottawa businesses impacted by the weeks-long convoy protest will be able to apply for up to $15,000 to offset their losses starting Tuesday.
'They should apologize': Alberta premier files defence in defamation lawsuit

'They should apologize': Alberta premier files defence in defamation lawsuit

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney has filed his defence in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by environmental groups over his remarks on the release of an inquiry into supposed misinformation about Alberta's energy industry.
Cyberspace making Canadian secrets more vulnerable, spy service official warns

Cyberspace making Canadian secrets more vulnerable, spy service official warns

OTTAWA — The expansion of cyberspace is making it easier for foreign adversaries to pilfer valuable secrets, says a senior official at Canada's spy service.
MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial

MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial

OTTAWA — Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is co-operating fully with the Royal Canadian Navy, which has charged him for failing to disclose he was charged with sexual assault in 2019.
Canada sanctions Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich as Trudeau departs Europe

Canada sanctions Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich as Trudeau departs Europe

WARSAW, Poland — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau capped a weeklong European trip Friday by slapping new sanctions on the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who has become an international poster boy for the largesse that enabled President Vladimir Puti
Tory MP says carbon-price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices

Tory MP says carbon-price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices

OTTAWA — New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebates that could ease the current pain of prices at the pump.
Russians targeting Ukrainian food supply, including grain silos and ports: minister

Russians targeting Ukrainian food supply, including grain silos and ports: minister

OTTAWA — Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has warned that Russian forces are targeting Ukrainians' food supply, including their stores of grain.