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Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico's Pacific coast near Mazatlan
MAZATLAN, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday. Orlene lost some strength after roaring over the Islas Maria, a former pri...
Oct 03, 2022
Jurors begin hearing Jan. 6 Oath Keepers sedition case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors began Monday to lay out for jurors their case against the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged in the most serious case to reac...
Oct 03, 2022
Province investing over $20 million to combat human trafficking
EDMONTON - The Government of Alberta is investing $20.8 million in new funds over the next four years to fight human trafficking.The province said Oct. 2 that it is implementing the Alberta Human Traf...
Oct 03, 2022
Province announces new plan to address homelessness
CALGARY - The Government of Alberta has announced details of its plan to curb homelessness.The Homelessness Action Plan will see $63 million invested in various initiatives over the next two years.Pre...
Oct 03, 2022
Canada to sanction 25 Iran officials and morality police after Mahsa Amini death
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning 25 senior Iranian officials and nine government entities following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says in ...
Oct 03, 2022
Feds seek organization to administer Black-led philanthropic fund
OTTAWA - The federal government has begun its search for an organization to administer an endowment fund aimed at bolstering the economic and social well-being of Black Canadians. The most recent fede...
Oct 03, 2022
Toronto FC II suffers heartbreaking loss to Columbus Crew II in MLS Next Pro playoffs
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Toronto FC II's first foray into the playoffs ended in dramatic fashion Sunday when Columbus Crew II answered the TFC reserve team's late comeback with a rally of its own. Goals by su...
Oct 03, 2022
Iran's supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn what he call...
Oct 03, 2022
Quebec votes, sex workers challenging Criminal Code : In The News for Oct. 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 Oct. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Oct 03, 2022
Quebec votes: Quebecers head to the polls for province's general election
MONTREAL - Quebecers are heading to the polls today after a five-week provincial election campaign dominated by issues such as immigration, the environment and the rising cost of living. Polls have su...
Oct 03, 2022