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Spain begins exhuming late dictator Gen. Franco's remains
MADRID - Officials say work has begun on exhuming the remains of Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco from his grandiose mausoleum outside Madrid so he can be reburied in a small family crypt elsewh...
Oct 24, 2019
The family tree for the tree of life and feral cats; In-The-News for Oct. 24
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. 24. What we are watching i...
Oct 24, 2019
Former Liberal Jody Wilson-Raybould will sit as lone Independent in the Commons
VANCOUVER - Former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says her victory as an Independent candidate sends a message to Ottawa about the need for change in the country's politics. Wilson-Rayb...
Oct 23, 2019
Alberta, Saskatchewan go Tory Blue, face challenges with Liberal minority
EDMONTON - Alberta and Saskatchewan were painted a solid Conservative blue on Monday, but leaders must now wrap their heads around getting resources to market with a Liberal minority government i...
Oct 23, 2019
Five Things about Monday's federal election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau broke the campaign deadlock with Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and prevailed in Canada's 43rd general election on Monday. The Liberals won the most seats but...
Oct 23, 2019
Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead
HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outdueled fellow ac...
Oct 23, 2019
Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead
HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outdueled fellow ac...
Oct 23, 2019
Patriots blitz Darnold, Jets 33-0 to remain undefeated
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Tom Brady set the tone and the New England Patriots' blitz-happy defence took over from there. Bill Belichick's bunch is still undefeated after another absolutely dominant perf...
Oct 23, 2019
Spurs rally to top Knicks, 120-111, spoiling Barrett's debut
SAN ANTONIO - The lessons are coming early for New York Knicks Canadian rookie RJ Barrett. From his first NBA game? "You've got to keep going, especially if you get up," the Mississauga, Ont., na...
Oct 23, 2019
Liberals hold sway with heavily immigrant community of Brampton East
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Liberal newcomer Maninder Sidhu cruised to victory on Monday in the heavily immigrant riding of Brampton East once held provincially by New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh. The entrepre...
Oct 23, 2019