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Dropping mask requirements, Indigenous SCOC nominee speaks: In The News for Aug. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 24, 2022
First Indigenous Supreme Court nominee Michelle O'Bonsawin to speak to committee
OTTAWA - Michelle O'Bonsawin, the judge poised to become the first Indigenous justice on the Supreme Court of Canada, will speak at a parliamentary committee meeting this afternoon. Today's meeting wi...
Aug 24, 2022
Ukrainian Independence Day marked with exhibit showing life on front lines
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador to Canada will today mark Ukraine's Independence Day with the launch of an immersive exhibition in Toronto created during the most violent phases of the war with Russia. ...
Aug 24, 2022
Thai court orders prime minister suspended from duties
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha must suspend his active duties while the court decides whether he has overstayed his legal term in ...
Aug 24, 2022
Commission: Seoul government responsible for facility abuse
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has found the country's past military governments responsible for atrocities committed at Brothers Home, a state-funded vagr...
Aug 23, 2022
Bradley Jr. sparks 8-run rally in Jays' win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled and scored to key an eight-run inning against his former team and the Toronto Blue Jays rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Georg...
Aug 23, 2022
Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler has defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district....
Aug 23, 2022
Rep. Carolyn Maloney's 30-year career ends in loss to Nadler
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney's three-decade career in the U.S. House is coming to a close after she lost Tuesday to her longtime colleague-turned-rival Jerry Nadler, a Democratic ...
Aug 23, 2022
Mullin wins US Senate GOP runoff in deep-red Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin won Tuesday's GOP primary runoff for Oklahoma's unexpired U.S. Senate seat, making him a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving...
Aug 23, 2022
Minor injuries reported after a vehicle collision in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police were on scene after at least two vehicles were involved in a collision on 43 Street and Highway 3 on Tuesday, August 23.Eastbound traffic towards Coaldale had to det...
Aug 23, 2022