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SpaceX launches giant new rocket on 1st test flight
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) - SpaceX's new rocket, the biggest and most powerful ever built, blasted off Thursday on its first test flight, thundering into the South Texas sky in an attempt to orbi...
Apr 20, 2023
Canada's Shapovalov ousted from Barcelona Open in straight sets by Greece's Tsitsipas
BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has been bounced from the Barcelona Open. He lost in straight sets to Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the clay court tournament's Round of 16 on Thursday. T...
Apr 20, 2023
In The News for April 20 : Federal public servant strike continues as both sides meet
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 April 20 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 20, 2023
Husband and wife Laing and Jones to make world mixed doubles curling debut
Steeped in international curling experience, Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing are about to embark on something new. The couple have a combined nine national championships, five world titles, three Olymp...
Apr 20, 2023
It will take more than money to fix health care: Canadian Medical Association
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Medical Association says the new health funding deal struck between provinces and the federal government represents the biggest nominal injection of cash into Ca...
Apr 20, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers bounced back in a big way last night, something the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to replicate. Here are five things to know as we head into tonight's post-season action: BUNTING'S ...
Apr 20, 2023
NATO chief visits Kyiv for 1st time since Russian invasion
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Ukraine for the first time since last year's invasion by Russia, an alliance official said Thursday. "The NATO Secretary Genera...
Apr 20, 2023
Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department is promising to upgrade psychological interviews for potential new recruits and to seek funding for annual psychological check-ins for all officers. The ple...
Apr 20, 2023
Both union, government warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike
OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public-service union and Ottawa are both warning of likely service disruptions as nearly one-third of all federal workers remain on strike. The job action taken by me...
Apr 20, 2023
MPs tout supply management as fix for poor countries, aim to shelter from trade deals
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are rallying to bolster Canada's system of protecting dairy and poultry prices amid trade deals, and suggest developing countries do the same. The House of Commons trade...
Apr 20, 2023