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Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program. On Tuesday, in a s...
May 28, 2025
Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared
HALIFAX - RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed today that two children who disappeared almost four weeks ago were last seen in public with family members on May 1, the day before they were repor...
May 28, 2025
French court sentences former surgeon to 20 years for raping 299 children
PARIS (AP) - A 74-year-old former surgeon, who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades, was sentenced on Friday to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison by a French...
May 28, 2025
Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open
PARIS - Toronto's Victoria Mboko extended her dream run at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany's Eva Lys on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 18-year-old Canadian hasn't dropped a s...
May 28, 2025
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will ...
May 28, 2025
In the news today: House of Commons returns with new faces
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces Parliament gets back to work Wednesd...
May 28, 2025
Retired detective set to continue testifying at hockey players' sex assault trial
A retired detective is expected to continue testifying today at the sex assault trial of five former world junior hockey players in London, Ont. A video of Det. Steve Newton's November 2018 interview ...
May 28, 2025
More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada - even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen. The Leger surve...
May 28, 2025
Parliament gets back to work with a new prime minister and many new faces
OTTAWA - Parliament gets back to work Wednesday with a new Speaker, a new prime minister and plenty of new faces in the House of Commons. Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will preside over the House of Co...
May 28, 2025
Defence minister to address industry as Canada eyes new European partnership
OTTAWA - Just a day after the Liberal government confirmed plans to join a major European defence procurement pact, Defence Minister David McGuinty is set to deliver a state-of-the-union style speech ...
May 28, 2025