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Alberta government helping Pakistan after catastrophic floods
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is joining efforts with the Canadian Red Cross to help the victims of flooding in Pakistan.The government says it will match every donation Albertans and Albertan o...
Sep 20, 2022

MLSE's Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA board of governors
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been unanimously re-elected as chairman of the NBA board of governors. Tanenbaum, the longtime chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment...
Sep 20, 2022

Woodbine Mile victory earns Modern Games spot in NTRA thoroughbred poll
TORONTO - An impressive victory in the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile has earned Modern Games a spot in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top three-year-old thoroughbred poll. On Saturday...
Sep 20, 2022

Lawyers for N.S. shooting victims' families tell inquiry RCMP made basic errors
HALIFAX - A lawyer representing victims of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting told a public inquiry today it should recognize that the RCMP made basic errors in responding to the murders. Sandra McCul...
Sep 20, 2022

P.K. Subban announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons
P.K. Subban has announced his retirement. The former Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenceman shared the news on his social media channels Tuesday morning. The 33-year-old Toronto native playe...
Sep 20, 2022

UN chief warns global leaders: The world is in 'great peril'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - In an alarming assessment, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders Tuesday that nations are "gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction" and aren't ready or wil...
Sep 20, 2022

Hong Kong man arrested after paying tribute to queen
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police said Tuesday they have arrested a man who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II near the city's British Consulate for alleged sedition. Police said the 43-year-old man w...
Sep 20, 2022

Dental care details and inflation update: In The News for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022
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, Sept. 20, 2022. What we are watching ...
Sep 20, 2022

Justin Trudeau slightly favoured over Pierre Poilievre for prime minister: new poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a plurality of Canadians still believe Justin Trudeau is still the best man for the job of prime minister, but he has only a slight lead over new Conservative Leader Pierr...
Sep 20, 2022

Quebec election: CAQ leader to visit riding where his candidate was threatened
MAGOG, Que. - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is visiting a riding in Quebec's Eastern Townships where his candidate was allegedly threatened. The incumbent premier is starting the day i...
Sep 20, 2022