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Putin claims West seeks global domination by using Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday sought to cast the conflict in Ukraine as part of efforts by the West to secure its global domination. Speaking at a conference of internatio...
Oct 27, 2022
Study: Touchdown Atlantic provided economic boost to Nova Scotia cities
TORONTO - The CFL's '22 Touchdown Atlantic generated more than $12.7 million in economic benefit to regions of Nova Scotia according to a study commissioned by the league. Touchdown Atlantic was held ...
Oct 27, 2022
Supreme Court will not hear appeal of Manitoba's public-sector wage freeze
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from unions that consider the Manitoba government's public-sector wage freeze a violation of collective bargaining rights. Just over a year...
Oct 27, 2022
Estimated cost of warship fleet rises to $84B thanks to delays, inflation: PBO
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget officer says delays and inflation are adding billions to the cost of building a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy. In a report released this morning, budge...
Oct 27, 2022
Egypt, IMF reach preliminary agreement for $3 billion loan
CAIRO (AP) - The International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary agreement with the Egyptian government on Thursday, paving the way for the economically troubled Arab nation to access a $3 billion l...
Oct 27, 2022
NHL players tooting their own horn with personalized goal songs
NHL players choosing their own goal songs is trending in a sport that's historically emphasized team and downplayed the individual. The Winnipeg Jets this season are among the latest clubs to let each...
Oct 27, 2022
Canada's Masse looks to build on strong World Cup opener this weekend in Toronto
TORONTO - The Canadian swim team has picked up where it left off after a strong 12-month stretch marked by success at the Summer Olympics, world championships and Commonwealth Games. Canada kicked off...
Oct 27, 2022
Five Things: A look at Phillies manager and Sarnia, Ont., native Rob Thomson
Canada's Rob Thomson has guided the Philadelphia Phillies on an improbable journey to the World Series. The native of Sarnia, Ont., took over as manager of a sub-. 500 team on June 3 and helped the Ph...
Oct 27, 2022
Decorated swimmer Penny Oleksiak healing from knee surgery, not yet ready to race
Penny Oleksiak feels ahead of schedule on her recovery from knee surgery, but Canada's star swimmer isn't ready to join her teammates racing a World Cup in their home pool in Toronto. Almost two month...
Oct 27, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27
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 Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 27, 2022