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She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?
Angeline Charlebois keeps a busy schedule. The 105-year-old Levack, Ont., woman spends Tuesday afternoons in town playing cards with her friends at the golden age club, often bringing home-baked treat...
Jun 26, 2024
In the news today: Was the Toronto byelection swayed by views on antisemitism?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Did views on antisemitism sway Toronto byelection? An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote agains...
Jun 26, 2024
Mounties, prosecutor to give update on investigation into deadly Manitoba bus crash
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Mounties and a Crown prosecutor are set to provide an update today on an investigation into a bus crash that killed 17 people. RCMP say the prosecutor is to discuss a decision abou...
Jun 26, 2024
Canada is a force in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?
OTTAWA - It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live. But when it comes to turning knowledge of artificial intellige...
Jun 26, 2024
Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first flights into a world full of danger
MONTREAL - The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly - even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth. This week, three falcon chicks...
Jun 26, 2024
Centuries of stories, from some of Canada's centenarians
The Canadian Press has spent the past month interviewing some of Canada's more than 11,000 centenarians and their families. These are some of their stories. 'EVERYONE LOOKS AT YOU AS IF YOU SHOULD HAV...
Jun 26, 2024
Was a Toronto byelection a wake-up call on Trudeau's approach to antisemitism?
OTTAWA - An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls. Andrew Kirs...
Jun 26, 2024
Medicine Hat Public School Division marks major successes in student numeracy and literacy
The Alberta government's education department saw a significant drop in grades for reading and math after the pandemic's early years. This led to the government creating grants to help schools across ...
Jun 26, 2024
Guerrero Jr. drives in 4 runs, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 9-4 to snap 7-game skid
BOSTON (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a pair of two-run doubles, George Springer added a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a seven-game skid with a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on T...
Jun 25, 2024
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox beats challenger in Republican primary election
PROVO, Utah (AP) - Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is likely to win a second term after he beat his primary challenger on Tuesday. Cox, a moderate Republican who took office in 2021, prevailed in the primary af...
Jun 25, 2024