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In the news today: Canada narrows sub suppliers to two options
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada narrows sub suppliers to two options Government officials say Canada has narrowed down its shopping lis...
Aug 26, 2025

'Just shoot me': Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack
KYIV - A 23-year-old Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine faces a painful recovery after receiving burns to nearly 30 per cent of his body in a Russian drone strike on Canada Day. Mac Hughes ...
Aug 26, 2025

Woman being sued for calling four others 'pretendians' says she's protecting identity
OTTAWA - A First Nations woman is being sued for calling four women "pretendians," with the plaintiffs seeking more than $500,000 in damages and retractions to the heavily publicized comments made abo...
Aug 26, 2025

2 police officers killed and another shot in a rural Australian town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting at a property in rural Australia and the suspect was at large Tuesday, authorities said. The ...
Aug 26, 2025

Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN - Government officials say Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines to those made by a German and a South Korean supplier. Canada plans to replace its current...
Aug 26, 2025

Iran directed antisemitic attacks in Australia, PM Albanese says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country is expelling the Iranian ambassador ...
Aug 25, 2025

Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body drew them in violation of vot...
Aug 25, 2025

Venus Williams loses in 3 sets at the US Open in her 1st Grand Slam match in 2 years
NEW YORK (AP) - Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the U.S. Open on Monday night in front of a sup...
Aug 25, 2025

Tax agency extends contracts of 850 call centre workers amid staffing concerns
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has offered contract extensions to around 850 call centre employees as their union sounds the alarm over staffing levels. CRA spokesperson Etienne Biram says the wor...
Aug 25, 2025

Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
United States health official Dr. Mehmet Oz says about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm facing an avian flu cull should instead be saved and sent to America to learn potential "secrets" that h...
Aug 25, 2025