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Premier League games off as 'mark of respect' to queen
LONDON (AP) - The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket an...
Sep 09, 2022
Quebec election: Parties resume campaigning today after death of Queen Elizabeth
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault is holding a news conference this morning in Quebec City, a day after he briefly paused his campaign due to the death of Queen Elizabeth. Legau...
Sep 09, 2022
Queen condolences, jobs numbers: In The News for Friday, Sept. 9, 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 Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. What we are watching in...
Sep 09, 2022
A royal tour de force: Former CP London correspondent reflects on covering the Queen
Kevin Ward, who recently retired after 35 years at The Canadian Press, was the news agency's European correspondent, based in London from 2000 to 2004. During his time in England, he covered several m...
Sep 09, 2022
Biden is 13th and final US president to meet Queen Elizabeth
WASHINGTON (AP) - With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Joe Biden gained the distinction of being the 13th and final U.S. president to meet the woman whose reign spanned seven decades. The queen, who ...
Sep 09, 2022
Jabeur beats shaky Garcia at US Open to reach 2nd Slam final
NEW YORK (AP) - Ons Jabeur reached a second consecutive Grand Slam title match without needing to produce her best tennis Thursday night, taking full advantage of a shaky showing by Caroline Garcia to...
Sep 08, 2022
South Carolina: Senators reject a near-total abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina senators rejected a ban on almost all abortions Thursday in a special session called in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. R...
Sep 08, 2022
King Charles III has long history with Canada
MONTREAL, QC - With the death of Queen Elizabeth II announced Thursday, September 8, 2022, King Charles III, as he's now known, is poised to take over as Canada's new head of state and form a new rela...
Sep 08, 2022
Lin has 9 birdies for a 64; 14-year-old shoots 70 on LPGA
CINCINNATI (AP) - Xiyu "Janet" Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Krog...
Sep 08, 2022
Visitors advised to stay away from Jasper due to wildfire
JASPER, AB - The mayor of Jasper, Alberta is asking visitors to stay away from the town and national park as a nearby wildfire is expected to grow and crews work to restore power.Richard Ireland says ...
Sep 08, 2022