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2 N.B. men to learn if they will be tried again after 1984 murder convictions quashed
FREDERICTON - Two New Brunswick men whose 1984 murder convictions were recently quashed are expected to learn this week whether they will be put on trial again. A hearing is set for Thursday involving...
Jan 02, 2024

Hezbollah's TV station says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) - The TV station of Lebanon's Hezbollah group says top Hamas official Saleh Arouri was killed Tuesday in an explosion in a southern Beirut suburb. Arouri, one of the founders of Hamas' mil...
Jan 02, 2024

Singh urges solidarity, respect amid heightened fear in Jewish and Muslim communities
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canadians can and must do better as hate crimes increase during the Israel-Hamas war. Singh says in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press...
Jan 02, 2024

Czechia scores late to eliminate Canada from world juniors
GOTHENBURG, Sweden - Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat Canada 3-2 and advance to the semifinals at t...
Jan 02, 2024

Year In Review: Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Since winning May's provincial election and securing a mandate from Albertans, Premier and Medicine Hat-Brooks MLA Danielle Smith said she has been focusing on her vision for Albert...
Jan 02, 2024

Djokovic and his sore right wrist help Serbia reach United Cup quarters
PERTH, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic endured a wrist injury to lead Serbia into a United Cup mixed teams quarterfinal showdown against host Australia. The world No. 1 was troubled by his right wrist...
Jan 02, 2024

Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report
OTTAWA, ON - Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke records with their compensation in 2022, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives."The data this year is breaking new all-time highs,"...
Jan 02, 2024

Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - An Israeli official says Israel will defend itself against genocide accusations filed by South Africa with the world court. Eylon Levy, an official in the Israeli prim...
Jan 02, 2024

Plane catches fire on runway at Japan's Haneda airport, passengers reportedly safe
TOKYO (AP) - A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit another aircraft after landing. NHK TV reported that all occupants, believed ...
Jan 02, 2024

In the news today: CEO pay broke new records in 2022: report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs broke new compensation records in 2022: report T...
Jan 02, 2024