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UK announces plans to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
LONDON (AP) - The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to dismantle the remains of London's Grenfell Tower, almost eight years after the deadliest fire in Britain since World War II swept through...
Feb 07, 2025
Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible
TORONTO - Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are coming. And there could also be movement out the door before Toronto opens MLS regular-season play Feb. 22 with Hernandez suggesting the...
Feb 07, 2025
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt in gold medal position in the men's super-G at worlds
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Marco Odermatt was in line to win the men's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after the top-ranked racers completed their runs. The Swiss ...
Feb 07, 2025
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court on Friday called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump, saying the move was an attempt to ...
Feb 07, 2025
In the news today: StatCan to release January jobs report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada set to release January jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release its January job...
Feb 07, 2025
Statistics Canada set to release January jobs report today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release its January jobs report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters expect Canadian employers added 25,000 jobs in the month and are predicting the unemploy...
Feb 07, 2025
Ontario votes: Opposition leaders campaigning in northern cities, Ford in Toronto
Most of Ontario's main party leaders will be courting voters in northern parts of the province today, as Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford returns to Toronto. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to...
Feb 07, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates will have to clear $125,000 hurdle today
OTTAWA - Federal Liberal leadership candidates will have to cross another hurdle today to remain in the race - a payment of $125,000 to the party. The party requires candidates to pay a total entrance...
Feb 07, 2025
Federal government hosts Canada-U.S. economic summit during tariff threat pause
OTTAWA - The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto today aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada's rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner. U.S. Presid...
Feb 07, 2025
Trump and drones: Security officials prep for return of world leaders to Alberta
CALGARY - A security expert says those who remember how tight the security was when world leaders gathered in the Alberta backcountry two decades ago better buckle up this June when U.S. President Don...
Feb 07, 2025