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Canada summons Chinese ambassador over high-altitude surveillance balloon
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada has been called onto the carpet to explain a high-altitude surveillance balloon that is hovering over the U.S. Global Affairs Canada says Ambassador Cong Peiwu wa...
Feb 03, 2023
Andreescu through to semifinals at Thailand Open with win over Kostyuk
HUA HIN, Thailand - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the semifinal of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk on Friday. Andreescu, the tournament...
Feb 03, 2023
Japanese chemical company to close Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago
MONTREAL - The Quebec-based biopharmaceutical firm that produced a COVID-19 vaccine is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical. The Japanese chemical company said Thursday it would stop ...
Feb 03, 2023
US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future huntin...
Feb 03, 2023
Police: Man arrested in taking of monkeys from Dallas Zoo
DALLAS (AP) - A 24-year-old man has been arrested in the case of the two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo after he was spotted near the animal exhibits at an aquarium in the city, police said Friday....
Feb 03, 2023
Freeland meets with provincial, territorial finance ministers in Toronto
TORONTO - Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting today with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues includin...
Feb 03, 2023
Pope lands in South Sudan to urge peace as fighting kills 27
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - Pope Francis has landed in South Sudan, opening the second and final leg of his African pilgrimage with plans to encourage the young country's stalled peace process. The pope,...
Feb 03, 2023
College and university sports preview: February 3, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's another weekend of competition for both the Lethbridge College Kodiaks and University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns.LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKSThe Lethbridge College Kodiaks w...
Feb 03, 2023
Star Canadian centre Zach Edey starring in NCAA with mother supporting nearby
Zach Edey has been a driving force for the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, but it's been his mother's presence that has helped carve out his journey to NCAA basketball stardom. The seven-foot-four, 30...
Feb 03, 2023
In The News for Feb. 3 : Canada's finance ministers to meet today
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 Feb. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 03, 2023