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Hong Kong 'semi-paralyzed' as ban-defying marches persist
HONG KONG - With subway services shut down, the wearing of face masks criminalized at rallies and Hong Kong's leader reaffirming her determination not to let rioters get the upper hand, anti-governmen...
Oct 05, 2019
Iraq faces political crisis after week of deadly protests
BAGHDAD - Iraq faced the prospect of a deepening political crisis Saturday, after four days of unrest left at least 64 people dead, and authorities lifted a round-the-clock curfew in the capital meant...
Oct 05, 2019
'Every day we're fighting': Whitecaps still working as dismal season ends
VANCOUVER - Heading into their final game of the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps aren't ready to quit fighting. It's been a difficult year for the Whitecaps (8-15-10), punctuated by long losing skids,...
Oct 05, 2019
Tech CEOs call on political parties for policy action to drive digital economy
OTTAWA - More than 110 Canadian tech CEOs have signed an open letter urging political parties to take action to strengthen the country's innovative economy, and avoi...
Oct 05, 2019
Women on boards and fire station pizza pies; that's for In-The-News for Oct. 3
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 3. What we are watching in...
Oct 05, 2019
Shot teen charged as Hong Kong considers ban on masks
HONG KONG - The teenager who was the first victim of police gunfire in Hong Kong's monthslong pro-democracy protests was charged Thursday with rioting and attacking police, as calls grew for the gover...
Oct 05, 2019
Iraqi protesters defy curfew as violence leaves 33 dead
BAGHDAD - Anti-government demonstrators defied an around-the-clock curfew in Baghdad and other cities Thursday as Iraqi security forces used live ammunition and tear gas during a third day of unrest t...
Oct 04, 2019
Strasburg, Scherzer pitch Nats past Dodgers to even NLDS
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Strasburg turned in another dominant October outing, Max Scherzer overpowered Los Angeles for an inning out of the bullpen and the Washington Nationals held off the Dodgers 4-2 F...
Oct 04, 2019
McDavid scores winner, Draisaitl with three points as Oilers beat Canucks
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl doesn't look satisfied with the career-high 50 goals and 105 points he amassed last season. Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers opened the 2019-20 NHL...
Oct 04, 2019
Tigers top Pats 6-2
Regina, Sask. - Cole Sillinger had a night to remember in front of his hometown Friday night. The Medicine Hat Tigers' rookie scored twice and added an assist Friday night, lifting the Tigers to a 6-2...
Oct 04, 2019