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India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens between countries
India's visa processing centre in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada's leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citize...
Sep 21, 2023
Daryl Watts reconciled to pay cut in the new women's pro hockey league
Daryl Watts took a financial hit when the Premier Hockey League was bought out and the Professional Women's Hockey League took its place. The 24-year-old forward from Toronto signed a two-year contrac...
Sep 21, 2023
In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN
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 showcases tragic wildfire season to promote carbon pricing initiative at...
Sep 21, 2023
Emergency manager to take the stand for third day at 'Freedom Convoy' trial
Ottawa's emergency services manager is expected to take the stand for a third day in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused for their role i...
Sep 21, 2023
B.C. First Nation to provide update on probe into three former residential schools
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A Fraser Valley, B.C., First Nation is expected to provide an update on its work into missing children and unmarked burials at three former residential school sites. The in...
Sep 21, 2023
Canada showcases tragic wildfire season to promote carbon pricing initiative at UN
NEW YORK - The federal government is hoping Canada's devastating wildfire season sparks momentum for carbon pricing at the United Nations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the big draw at a UN event ...
Sep 21, 2023
Russia strikes cities from east to west Ukraine, starting fires and killing at least 2
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine early Thursday morning, according to Ukrainian authorities, starting fires, killing at least two people and trapping others under ru...
Sep 21, 2023
Syrian President Bashar Assad arrives in China on first visit since the beginning of war in Syria
BEIJING (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in China on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria's 12-year conflict during which Beijing has been one of his main backers, s...
Sep 20, 2023
Gausman pitches Blue Jays past Yankees 6-1 to maintain slim lead for 2nd AL wild card
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Gausman tossed six shutout innings, outpitching Michael King as they traded strikeouts all night, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Wednesday for their f...
Sep 20, 2023
Last-minute penalty drama leads to 1-1 draw between CF Montreal and FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - A late penalty goal from Luciano Acosta forced CF Montreal to settle for a 1-1 draw with league-leaders FC Cincinnati on Wednesday evening at Stade Saputo. Mahala Opoku was the lone goal sc...
Sep 20, 2023