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Ukrainian girls' team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY - A Ukrainian girls' hockey team is in Canada for a few days of peace and hockey in an arena that doesn't have a missile-sized hole in its roof. After a 56 hours of travel to Calgary, includin...
Nov 27, 2024
Intact Financial signs partnership deal with women's pro hockey league
TORONTO - Property and casualty insurance company Intact Financial Corp. has signed a multi-year partnership deal with the Professional Women's Hockey League. Under the agreement, Intact will be the o...
Nov 27, 2024
3 Americans held for years in China have been released, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House said Wednesday. The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. "Soon they will return and...
Nov 27, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau to meet premiers after Trump tariff threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to meet with premiers today following Trump tariff threat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet...
Nov 27, 2024
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime
THE HAGUE (AP) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar's military regime for crimes committed against the cou...
Nov 27, 2024
N.S. Tories win second majority; NDP replaces Liberals as official Opposition
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said he needed a strong, fresh mandate to negotiate with the federal government on issues such as carbon pricing. And in Tuesday's election, voters gave the P...
Nov 27, 2024
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for head of Myanmar's military regime
THE HAGUE (AP) - The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar's military regime for crimes committed against the cou...
Nov 27, 2024
Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine police officials on Wednesday filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting and disobeying orders ...
Nov 26, 2024
Middle East latest: Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold
Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early Wednesday morning...
Nov 26, 2024
Blake Snell, Dodgers reach agreement on $182 million, five-year contract
Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to Th...
Nov 26, 2024