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Typhoon Shanshan begins dumping rain on parts of Japan, leaving 1 dead and several injured
TOKYO (AP) - A typhoon moving at a bicycle speed began dumping rain on parts of Japan Wednesday, leaving one person dead and several injured as weather officials issued the highest-level warnings in t...
Aug 28, 2024
A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
PARIS - A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and double gold medallis...
Aug 28, 2024
Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drownings of migrants in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - The United States is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eigh...
Aug 28, 2024
Toronto terror suspect came to Canada in 2018, became citizen last spring
OTTAWA - A man facing terror charges for allegedly plotting an attack in Toronto along with his son came to Canada in 2018 and became a citizen just months before his arrest. Public Safety Minister Do...
Aug 28, 2024
Arbitrator rules in favour of CFL's indefinite suspension of Lemon
TORONTO - An independent arbitrator has upheld the CFL's indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouette Shawn Lemon for sports betting. The CFL made the announcement Wednesday morning and gave no indicati...
Aug 28, 2024
In the news today: Sentencing for convicted killer, and military sex assault verdict
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Sentencing hearing for Winnipeg serial killer Families and supporters of four Indigenous women who died at the...
Aug 28, 2024
Sentencing hearing for Winnipeg serial killer to hear from women's families
WINNIPEG - Families and supporters of four Indigenous women who died at the hands of a serial killer are expected to address the man for the first time today in a Winnipeg courtroom. A judge convicted...
Aug 28, 2024
Palestinian officials say Israeli raids across the occupied West Bank have killed 9 people
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, where its forces killed at least nine Palestinians and sealed off the volatile city of Jenin, according to Palestinia...
Aug 28, 2024
Palestinian officials say Israeli raids across occupied West Bank have killed 9
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, where its forces killed at least nine Palestinians and sealed off the volatile city of Jenin, according to Palestinia...
Aug 28, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps top Pacific FC, earn spot in Canadian Championship final — again
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading back to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Pacific FC 1-0 on Tuesday. The two-time defending champion 'Caps came into the back half of the ...
Aug 27, 2024