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Iran media blames humiliating World Cup loss on protests
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Iran was reeling Tuesday from the humiliation of starting the World Cup with a lopsided 6-2 loss against England in a match overshadowed by protests on and off the field. Hard-line ...
Nov 22, 2022
Canada announces new sanctions on Belarus as opposition leader visits Ottawa
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is announcing new sanctions on Belarus today in response to its support for Russia's war on Ukraine. Joly says in a statement that Belarusian leadership i...
Nov 22, 2022
Mendicino to testify at inquiry, Russia active over Arctic : In The News for Nov. 22
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 Nov. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 22, 2022
Iran says it enriches uranium to 60% purity at Fordo site
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity at the country's underground Fordo nuclear plant, official media reported Tuesday, describing it as a response to a resoluti...
Nov 22, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to testify at 'Freedom Convoy' inquiry
OTTAWA - Top government ministers will continue testifying today at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which has already heard from more than 65 witnesses over five weeks on the federal government...
Nov 22, 2022
Sentencing hearing to begin for Alberta man who admitted to murdering woman, toddler
HINTON, Alta. - A sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin today for a man who admitted to killing a woman and her 16-month-old son in western Alberta. Robert Major pleaded guilty in May to two counts...
Nov 22, 2022
Vancouver city council to vote on motion allocating funding for more police, nurses
Vancouver city council is expected to vote on a motion today launching a flagship promise by the city's new mayor to hire more police and mental health nurses, but the idea facing pushback. Mayor Ken ...
Nov 22, 2022
Changes to utility rate offerings, continued budget deliberations dominate city council meeting
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat city council had plenty on the agenda, including continued talks on the proposed 2023-2024 city budget.Prior to council reengaging discussions on the budget, presentati...
Nov 22, 2022
Pietrangelo posts three points, Golden Knights notch 5-4 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Alex Pietrangelo scored and notched a pair of assists as the Vegas Golden Knights topped the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in an offensive firestorm Monday. William Carrier put away a pair of goal...
Nov 21, 2022
Karlsson reaches 30 points, Sharks beat Senators 5-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Erik Karlsson had two assists, becoming the first NHL defenseman to reach 30 points this season, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Monday night. Tomas Her...
Nov 21, 2022