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UN council adopts resolution urging end to Myanmar violence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council approved its first-ever resolution on Myanmar on Wednesday, demanding an immediate end to violence in the Southeast Asian nation and urging its military...
Dec 21, 2022
Siakam scores career-high 52 as Raptors snap Knicks' NBA-leading 8-game win streak
NEW YORK (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks' NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106 Wednesday night. Siakam added nine rebou...
Dec 21, 2022
Candlelight vigil underway for victims of Toronto-area fatal condo shooting
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Family, friends and shocked community members held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night to honour the five victims of the deadly condo shooting north of Toronto. Dozens of people holdin...
Dec 21, 2022
Canada cruises past Slovakia 6-1 in world junior test run
MONCTON, N.B. - Canada has continued its impressive pre-tournament play with a 6-1 win over Slovakia at the Avenir Centre. Joshua Roy, with one goal and one assist, and Colton Dach, Brandt Clarke, Zac...
Dec 21, 2022
CP reporter Lori Ewing wins Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism.
Lori Ewing of The Canadian Press has been awarded the Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism. Ewing, a 21-year veteran of Canada's national news service, was recognized for her in-de...
Dec 21, 2022
B.C. pauses electricity connections for crypto mining, citing 'massive' consumption
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is temporarily suspending requests for electricity connections from cryptocurrency mining operations, saying the decision is aimed at preserving the power su...
Dec 21, 2022
Canada's Bombito selected third by Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft
Montreal's Moise Bombito, a junior defender at the University of New Hampshire, has been selected third overall by the Colorado Rapids at the MLS SuperDraft. Bombito was named 2022 America East Defend...
Dec 21, 2022
Province to increase pay to legal aid lawyers
CALGARY - The Alberta government is hiking the amount of money it will pay for lawyers providing legal aid.Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the rate will increase from $100 to $125 per hour.Organizations repre...
Dec 21, 2022
Province counts fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
There are fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta this week and the number of Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 continues to go down.The province posted its weekly update on Wednesday. There ...
Dec 21, 2022
Israel's Netanyahu says he has formed new government
JERUSALEM (AP) - Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late Wednesday that he has successfully formed a new coalition, setting the stage for him to return to power as head of the most...
Dec 21, 2022