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Lametti says he 'wouldn't be afraid' of pending update to assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - Former justice minister David Lametti says he wouldn't be afraid of moving ahead with an expansion of eligibility for medical assistance in dying. Lametti shepherded legislation through Parli...
Jan 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump walks out of court during closing arguments of defamation trial
NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump abruptly walked out on closing arguments in Manhattan federal court Friday as a lawyer for a writer seeking millions of dollars in damages for defamation ...
Jan 26, 2024
Austrian skier Venier wins Cortina downhill, while Canada's Grenier part of three-way tie for bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Austrian skier Stephanie Venier held her nerve after Mikaela Shiffrin and a host of other skiers crashed to win a World Cup downhill Friday on the course that will be u...
Jan 26, 2024
Liberal MPs remain split on genocide case as UN orders Israel to protect Palestinians
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are split on how Canada should respond to the International Court of Justice case on whether Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The United Nations' top court opted t...
Jan 26, 2024
Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in women's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and her New Zealand playing partner Erin Routliffe were defeated 7-5, 7-5 by Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the women's doubles semifinal at...
Jan 26, 2024
Djokovic says one Australian Open semifinal loss is not the beginning of the end
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn't get a loo...
Jan 26, 2024
The top UN court opens session in a case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court opened a session Friday in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The president of the International C...
Jan 26, 2024
De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan
Andre De Grasse is set for an earlier start than usual this season. The six-time Olympic medallist sprinter is competing in the 60 metres at the Astana Indoor Meeting in Kazakhstan on Saturday. It wil...
Jan 26, 2024
Jurgen Klopp announces he will step down as Liverpool manager at end of season
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Jurgen Klopp has announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season. Klopp has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and Premier League championsh...
Jan 26, 2024
In the news today: Investigators in N.W.T. working to uncover cause of plane crash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Investigators work on deadly N.W.T. plane crash Investigators have started goin...
Jan 26, 2024