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Police probe first homicide on 2024 in Laval, just north of Montreal
LAVAL, Que. - Laval police say the fatal stabbing of a man early Monday in a residential neighbourhood is the first homicide of 2024 in the city north of Montreal. Police received a 911 call at about ...
Jan 15, 2024
Ukraine's Anna Voloshyna named new head coach of Canadian artistic swim team
MONTREAL - Anna Voloshyna is the new head coach of Canada's artistic swim team, but doesn't start the job until after February's world aquatics championships. The Ukrainian is an assistant coach for t...
Jan 15, 2024
Alberta canola industry gathering in Grande Prairie January 24 and 25
People in the Alberta canola industry will be gathering in Grande Prairie later this month.Alberta Canola will be holding its conference, annual general meeting and Research Symposium January 24 and 2...
Jan 15, 2024
Capital Power and OPG to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta
EDMONTON - Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta. The companies say they will complete the feasibil...
Jan 15, 2024
Gymnastics body gives neutral status to 30 Belarusians but path to Paris Olympics is still unclear
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Gymnastics Federation has granted neutral status to 30 athletes and officials from Belarus allowing them to take part in international competitions, alth...
Jan 15, 2024
Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
STOCKHOLM - The Canadian men's field hockey team's bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. The fifth-ranked Germans are th...
Jan 15, 2024
In the news today: Houthi rebels fire at US warship in first attack after strikes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Yemen Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea in first attack after...
Jan 15, 2024
Warming trend forecast for West after record freeze, snow in forecast for Vancouver
A warming trend is in the forecast for much of British Columbia after several days of record-breaking temperatures, but the cold weather on the Prairies will continue. Environment Canada says temperat...
Jan 15, 2024
Weeks-long trial to begin in Calgary for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault
CALGARY - A French-language trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women at a rural property east of Calgary is to begin today at the Alberta Court of Justice. Richard Robe...
Jan 15, 2024
'Dealing with a lot': Coroner's inquest into Saskatchewan mass killing set to begin
MELFORT, Sask. - A coroner's inquest into the mass killing on a Saskatchewan First Nation is set to begin today. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation a...
Jan 15, 2024