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Canada women to face Ireland in Belfast in final warmup ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada's women will play Ireland in Belfast on Aug. 9 in their final test match before this summer's Rugby World Cup in England. Canada, ranked second in the world, defeated No. 5 Ireland 21-8 the las...
Apr 10, 2025
Canadian champion Jacobs edges Italy's Retornaz at Grand Slam of Curling event
TORONTO - Reigning Canadian champion Brad Jacobs defeated Italy's Joel Retornaz 5-4 on Thursday morning at the AMJ Players' Championship. Jacobs, who threw at a game-low 70 per cent, scored a single i...
Apr 10, 2025
House passes GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priority
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans passed one of their signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elect...
Apr 10, 2025
Mbappé's legal team says he has seized 55 million euros from PSG’s accounts in their legal dispute
PARIS (AP) - Kylian Mbapp's legal team is going on the attack to try and resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The France striker argues PSG o...
Apr 10, 2025
Israel releases Palestinian who took part in attack aged 13 and developed mental illness in prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel on Thursday released a Palestinian who took part in an attack when he was 13 and developed schizophrenia in prison as requests for early release were denied. Israel says Ahmad ...
Apr 10, 2025
Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Mndez, director...
Apr 10, 2025
US-Russian dual national Ksenia Karelina is released in prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington
A U.S.-Russian dual national jailed in Russia on treason charges was freed Thursday in a prisoner exchange with Washington, the woman's lawyer and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Ksenia Kare...
Apr 10, 2025
In the news today: Federal rivals campaign in GTA, tariffs targeting Canada unchanged
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in the GTA today The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Great...
Apr 10, 2025
Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war
There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United...
Apr 10, 2025
Injury-plagued Edmonton Oilers get key piece back with McDavid's return
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid couldn't have come back to the Edmonton Oilers at a more opportune time - or in a much more dramatic fashion. McDavid returned after missing eight games with a lower-body ail...
Apr 10, 2025