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Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious'
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was lucid, conscious and stable, but that his condition remains serious a day after officials revealed that the 95-year-ol...
Dec 29, 2022

Investigation continues into alleged murder of OPP officer after two people charged
Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate the alleged murder of an officer who police say was ambushed while responding to a call. Police say Const. Grzegorz "Greg" Pierzchala responded to a v...
Dec 29, 2022

Auger-Aliassime voted Canadian Press male athlete of the year
MONTREAL - Tennis player Flix Auger-Aliassime, who shone on some of the sport's biggest stages in 2022, is the winner of the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. Auger...
Dec 29, 2022

In The News for Dec. 29: In 2023, Albertans to choose status quo or look to the past?
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. 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 29, 2022

Alberta set for 2023 election: one premier just got the job, the other wants it back
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's wood-panelled third-floor legislature office is bereft of bric-a-brac. There are no pictures, mementoes or books - only a small stack of Alberta sovereignty act bil...
Dec 29, 2022

Quebec to expand tracking-bracelet program for domestic violence suspects in 2023
MONTREAL - Twelve months ago Quebec became the first jurisdiction in Canada to launch a two-pronged tracking system for domestic violence suspects, and while victims' rights groups welcome the technol...
Dec 29, 2022

'Our language is still here:' Revitalizing Indigenous languages in the North
YELLOWKNIFE - From legislative chambers to classrooms, and on the radio and TV, Indigenous languages are spoken and heard every day across the North thanks to dedicated elders, teachers, translators a...
Dec 29, 2022

Ukraine facing another Russian missile attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Authorities in Ukraine say several regions of the country, including its capital, were facing a Russian missile attack Thursday. Air raid sirens rang out in many regions of the co...
Dec 29, 2022

Huberdeau breaks tie in third, Flames beat Kraken 3-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau broke a tie with eight minutes left in the third period and the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Wednesday night. Huberdeau found himself unmarked in the...
Dec 28, 2022

Andrei Vasilevskiy earns 11th straight win over Canadiens
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves to beat Montreal for the 11th consecutive time, Brayden Point had two goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Canadiens 4-1 on Wednesday nig...
Dec 28, 2022