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Vancouver, Whistler and First Nations expected to explore 2030 Olympics bid
Vancouver and Whistler city officials will be joined by First Nations representatives at a news conference today to announce the formation of an 'historic sporting partnership' that's expected to expl...
Dec 10, 2021
Final accuser takes stand at Maxwell trial, using real name
NEW YORK (AP) - Another key accuser at the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began testifying Friday about her allegations that the British socialite tried to coax her - at just 16 - into a sexual ...
Dec 10, 2021
Court won't stop Texas abortion ban, but OKs clinics' suit
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state's ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect. The court acted F...
Dec 10, 2021
New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places
NEW YORK (AP) - Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implem...
Dec 10, 2021
Emily Clark scores winner for Canadian women's hockey team in 3-2 win over PWHPA
CALGARY - Emily Clark scored the late game-winner for the Canadian women's hockey team in a 3-2 win over the PWHPA all-stars Thursday. Canada generated all its scoring in the third period. Clark seale...
Dec 10, 2021
Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The two journalists who shared this year's Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled ceremony in Norway, with both warning that the world needs ind...
Dec 10, 2021
German lawmakers back vaccine mandate for health workers
BERLIN (AP) - German lawmakers have overwhelmingly backed a bill that requires staff at hospitals and nursing homes to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Of the 689 votes cast in the lower house ...
Dec 10, 2021
UK court rules on request to send Assange to US for trial
LONDON (AP) - A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that found the WikiLeaks founder's mental healt...
Dec 10, 2021
B.C.'s farm flood disaster and an electric vehicle mandate: In The News for Dec. 10
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 Dec. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 10, 2021
Industry warns of problems facing B.C. dairy industry after heat wave, flooding
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - As farmers clean up after a series of storms hit southern British Columbia, an industry official and operator say some will be forced to leave the industry as costs pile up. A serie...
Dec 10, 2021