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Federal government to review Viterra-Bunge deal: transport minister
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government says it's launching a review of the proposed acquisition of Viterra Ltd. by Bunge Ltd.Viterra is a grain-handling company owned by Swiss commodities giant Glenc...
Sep 27, 2023
Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters, Coast Guard says
Vancouver developer Howard Meakin has owned thefamed Expo 86-era floating McDonald's restaurant vessel known as the McBarge for decades, and despite its outward appearance, by no means is it derelict,...
Sep 27, 2023
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. Frank Rubio sets US space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight - a resul...
Sep 27, 2023
North Korea says it will expel the US soldier who crossed into the country in July
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea said Wednesday that it will expel a U.S. soldier who crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July. The North's official Ko...
Sep 27, 2023
House of Commons to elect new Speaker as Rota's resignation takes effect
OTTAWA, ON - The resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is set to take effect this evening. Rota resigned on Tuesday amid international controversy after he invited a man who fought for ...
Sep 27, 2023
In the news today: Speaker resignation effective today, potential gravesites in Yukon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Speaker's resignation to take effect The resignation of House of Commons Speake...
Sep 27, 2023
Jury at Peter Nygard's Toronto sexual-assault trial set to hear more evidence today
TORONTO - Jurors at the Toronto sexual-assault trial of former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard are set to hear more evidence today. Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women's cloth...
Sep 27, 2023
Poilievre's Tories maintain summer lead over Trudeau's Liberals in September poll
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have maintained their summer lead in the polls, according to fresh numbers from Leger. Leger has released the findings of an online survey conducted over the weekend with mo...
Sep 27, 2023
Azerbaijan says 192 of its troops were killed in last week's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
A total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and over 500 were wounded during Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh last week, the country's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. Nagorno-Karab...
Sep 27, 2023
Dabrowski, Routliffe lose in women's doubles round of 16 at Japan Open
TOKYO - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand lost 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 to Japanese teammates Eri Hozumi and Makoto Nimoyima in the round of 16 at the Japan Open on Wednesday...
Sep 27, 2023