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Odd spiral appears amid northern lights in Alaska night sky
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the au...
Apr 18, 2023
Montreal-area mayor discloses being sex assault victim of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel
MONTREAL - The mayor of a Montreal suburb has revealed herself as the sexual assault victim of ex-Parti Qubcois legislator Harold LeBel. Catherine Fournier had asked Quebec Superior Court Justice Serg...
Apr 18, 2023
Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Arabic-language media are saying that the Sudanese army has agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire, starting on Tuesday evening, hours after rival forces said they would also abide by a...
Apr 18, 2023
Outgoing Tennis Canada CEO aims to ace growth for women's game
VANCOUVER - As he prepares to leave his post, Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey says there's still work to be done in growing the game - especially when it comes to getting more girls and women on the ...
Apr 18, 2023
In The News for April 18, 2023: Did you miss out on the new federal benefits?
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 Tuesday, April 18, 2023 ... What we are watchi...
Apr 18, 2023
Ontario tells court of 'unwarranted incursion' into cabinet in mandate letters case
OTTAWA - The Ontario government is telling the country's top court the disclosure of ministerial mandate letters would reveal the substance of deliberations of the premier and his cabinet - breaching ...
Apr 18, 2023
Thousands of Canadians missed out on federal housing and dental benefits: report
OTTAWA - A new report says hundreds of thousands of Canadians may have missed out on government money intended to help with the rising cost of living because the housing and dental benefits rolled out...
Apr 18, 2023
Inquest to hear officers' testimony in 2015 police-involved death of B.C. man
BURNABY, B.C. - Vancouver police officers involved in a fatal beating of a man almost eight years ago are expected to testify this week at a coroner's inquest into the death. Myles Gray, who was 33, d...
Apr 18, 2023
Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking people to pause for a moment of silence today at noon and again on Wednesday to remember the 22 people killed three years ago during the worst mass ...
Apr 18, 2023
Hartman goal in double OT gives Wild 3-2 win
DALLAS (AP) - Ryan Hartman scored 12:20 into the second overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their playoff opener Monday night that dragged into early Tuesday morning. Hartman ...
Apr 18, 2023