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Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis
Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles. This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expec...
Sep 15, 2022
Cyberattacks and holiday disruptions: In The News for Thursday, Sept. 15, 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 Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. What we are watching...
Sep 15, 2022
Dozens of cyberespionage operations perpetrated against Canada since 2010: study
OTTAWA - A new academic analysis has identified at least 75 foreign digital operations of a malicious political or industrial nature directed at Canada since 2010 - from attempts to steal COVID-19-rel...
Sep 15, 2022
'Wow factor': Public website reveals best-yet picture of hundreds of bird migrations
The piercing yellow eyes and deadly hunting skills of the snowy owl awe bird-lovers in the U.S. Midwest every winter. Now, thanks to what has been heralded as the most comprehensive summary of migrati...
Sep 15, 2022
MPs to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth in special sitting of House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament of all political stripes are expected to rise in tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth today during a special sitting of the House of Commons. The House Speaker is recalli...
Sep 15, 2022
Quebec election: Leaders go 'face-to-face' during first election debate tonight
MONTREAL - The first of two French-language leaders debates during the Quebec election campaign takes place in Montreal Thursday night, and it will be the first contest as party leader for four of the...
Sep 15, 2022
With its queen gone, Britain ponders how to discuss death
Where goes Queen Elizabeth II, there - inevitably - go each of us and all those we love. Because she reigned and lived for so long, seemingly immutable and immortal, the death of the British monarch a...
Sep 15, 2022
Vite scores first MLS goal, helps Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over L.A. Galaxy
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday. Ryan Gauld opened the scoring in the 58th minute, Pedro Vite added to the...
Sep 14, 2022
Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associ...
Sep 14, 2022
Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extends unbeaten boxing record with win in Toronto
TORONTO - Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extended his unbeaten record as a pro with a sixth-round knockout of Spain's Jon Martinez on Wednesday. Acosta (18-0-0 with six knockouts) felled Martinez wi...
Sep 14, 2022