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F1 drivers ready for Singapore heat and humidity, where their drinking water is like hot tea
It's a hot question for the Formula One grid this week: do you sip the tea in Singapore? The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weigh...
Sep 15, 2023
Health professionals, patients challenging rejection to use psilocybin in training
A group of health-care workers and patients have turned to Federal Court in an effort to overturn Health Canada's rejection of their request to use a restricted psychedelic drug for professional train...
Sep 15, 2023
One American, two Russians blast off in Russian spacecraft heading to International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) - One American and two Russian space crew members blasted off Friday aboard a Russian spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station....
Sep 15, 2023
West Virginia University gives final approval to academic program, faculty cuts
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University gave final approval Friday to wide-ranging cuts in academic programs and faculty positions, the culmination of a impassioned back and forth between th...
Sep 15, 2023
Canada's Plouffe twins eager for another shot at Olympics in 3x3 basketball
Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe's competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team. As the youngest of five, the twin sisters, who are now the ...
Sep 15, 2023
UNESCO puts two locations in war-ravaged Ukraine on its list of historic sites in danger
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee on Friday placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The iconic Saint Sop...
Sep 15, 2023
Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is planning to use next week's United Nations General Assembly to try building momentum against states using people as pawns in diplomatic spats, with the help of forme...
Sep 15, 2023
USA back atop FIBA men's world rankings, Canada moves to No. 6
USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men's world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No. 1 in the world in the updated rankings that were...
Sep 15, 2023
A daughter of long-detained activist in Bahrain is blocked from traveling to the island kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain tried to return to the island kingdom on Friday to press for her father's release but was turned away ...
Sep 15, 2023
In the news today: Alberta premier to address E. coli outbreak at daycares
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak Alberta Premier Dan...
Sep 15, 2023