Russian court convicts a woman for protesting the war in Ukraine in latest crackdown on free speech

A Russian court on Thursday convicted an artist and musician for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar slogans and sentenced her to seven years in prison, Russian media reported.
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What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 1-3
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend. -
Kadri scores overtime winner as Calgary defeats Dallas 4-3
Nazem Kadri scored the winner in overtime as the Calgary Flames defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in overtime Thursday night. -
1 dead in fatal shooting in Beltline
Police are investigating after a fatal shooting Thursday night in the Beltline. -
December in Calgary will kick off with a cool day but it won't last
December will kick off with a cool day, but then temperatures will climb well above normal. -
B.C. NDP touts housing legislation on final day of fall session
Thursday marked the last day for the fall session at the B.C. legislature—a session during which the NDP government says it passed the most significant housing laws in B.C.’s history. -
'Massive' solar flare expected to light up Alberta sky Friday
A “Cannibal CME” is approaching the earth, and while it sounds sinister, it actually is a good sign that a dazzling aurora light show could kick off December. -
Driver escapes single-vehicle crash relatively unscathed
One person managed to escape a serious collision near the border of Barrie and Oro-Medonte Thursday evening relatively unscathed. -
Toronto-area man charged in Tay Township sexual assault investigation
Provincial police have laid multiple charges against a Toronto-area man in connection to a sexual assault investigation in Tay Township. -
Here are the factors experts say are contributing to Canada's drug shortages
Experts say drug shortages have gradually worsened in Canada over the last decade, putting patients in difficult and sometimes dangerous positions. But potential solutions like rethinking where drug manufacturing is concentrated and expanding pharmacists' prescribing privileges could help ease those impacts.