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Canada sanctions Sri Lanka ex-presidents Rajapaksa
OTTAWA - Canada is imposing sanctions on four senior leaders of Sri Lanka, including two recent presidents, accusing them of human rights violations during that country's civil war. The sanctions targ...
Jan 10, 2023
CF Montreal terminates coach's contract after political backlash over comments
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has terminated the contract of its reserve squad coach after a political backlash over his previous comments about Quebec's 2012 election night shooting. The Major League Soccer...
Jan 10, 2023
Canada's Galarneau and Sebov post first-round qualifying wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Alexis Galarneau and Katherine Sebov earned first-round qualifying wins Tuesday at the Australian Open. Galarneau, from Laval, Que., defeated Britain's Ryan Peniston 7-...
Jan 10, 2023
City opening campground reservations on Jan. 16
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's only January but campground reservations are opening up soon.In Medicine Hat, reservations for Gas City Campground and Echo Dale Campground will open on Jan. 16 at 7 a.m.Gas Ci...
Jan 10, 2023
Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 40 years, lashes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran has sentenced a Belgian aid worker to 40 years in prison and 74 lashes after convicting him of espionage charges in a closed-door trial, state media reported Tu...
Jan 10, 2023
In The News for Jan. 10: RCMP too short-staffed to follow up on tips from Fintrac?
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 Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Jan 10, 2023
Tips on shady finances 'may not get investigated' amid police constraints: RCMP note
OTTAWA - The RCMP says many tips from Canada's financial intelligence agency about possible crimes "may not get investigated" due to a lack of policing resources and conflicting priorities. The Mounti...
Jan 10, 2023
Once a lonely Liberal, outgoing Yukon Premier Silver reflects on six years at the top
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Ask Sandy Silver about his path from being the only Liberal in the Yukon's legislature to the territory's premier and he will often pivot back to the community he represents, Daws...
Jan 10, 2023
Rain to persist as storm weary Californians face evacuations
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The latest in a relentless string of storms slammed California on Monday, swamping roads, battering coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing th...
Jan 10, 2023
Kings use power play to get past Oilers 6-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kevin Fiala had two goals and two assists, Adrian Kempe also scored two power-play goals and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Monday night. Alex Iafallo and Vik...
Jan 10, 2023