McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there....Lesbian US war deserter wins stay of deportation TORONTO (AP) -- A lesbian who deserted the U.S. military and fled to Canada must be given another chance to plead her case for refugee status, Canada's Federal Court ruled Friday....Gates: US to do its part to slow Afghan corruption HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday....Canada faces allegations of torture complicity TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's defense minister on Thursday attacked the credibility of a senior Canadian diplomat who alleged that government officials ignored evidence that prisoners handed over to Afghanistan's intelligence service a few years ago were tortured....Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada's pacific coast VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Seismologists say a earthquake struck off Canada's pacific coast province of British Columbia....Canada Supreme Court hears media appeal OTTAWA (AP) -- News blackouts unjustifiably prevented the public from learning why charges were dropped or suspended for some terror suspects, media lawyers told Canada's Supreme Court on Monday....Cat's demise prompts rumors of Thatcher death TORONTO (AP) -- When Canada's transport minister decided to name his cat Thatcher, he likely never thought it would cause quite the stir it did during a gala dinner earlier this week....
