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Canadians in Wuhan and the Desmond inquiry; In The News for Feb. 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 Feb. 3. What we are watching in Canada ... OTT...
Feb 3, 2020
Male suspect dead after RCMP officer involved shooting
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting that left a suspect dead in Lloydminster, Alta. The RCMP say that when o...
Feb 3, 2020
Ukraine: Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile
KYIV, Ukraine - A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jet...
Feb 3, 2020
Ukraine: Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile
KYIV, Ukraine - A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jet...
Feb 3, 2020
Indigenous community votes down proposed nuclear waste bunker near Lake Huron
TORONTO - An Indigenous community has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed underground storage facility for nuclear waste near Lake Huron, likely spelling the end for a multibillion-dollar, politically ...
Feb 3, 2020
Lakers return after Bryant's death, lose 127-119 to Blazers
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant's resonant voice echoed through the darkened Staples Center while images from his life and career flickered on the scoreboard above. LeBron James' heartfelt pregame speech ho...
Feb 3, 2020
Leon Draisaitl two-goal night leads Edmonton Oilers past St. Louis Blues 4-2
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers continue to find ways to pick up important points. Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals as the Oilers rallied to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday. The t...
Feb 2, 2020
The best and worst of Super Bowl ads
NEW YORK - During advertising's biggest night, Super Bowl Sunday, marketers battled it out to bolster their brands and promote new products. Advertisers paid up to $5.6 million for 30 seconds, and alm...
Feb 2, 2020
China death toll reaches 259; WHO warns countries to prepare
BEIJING - China's death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need to prepare for"domestic outbreak control" if the disease spre...
Feb 2, 2020
Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20
MIAMI - Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo - and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory - the team's first NFL champions...
Feb 2, 2020