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Oklahoma executes man for role in 2005 quadruple slaying
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in a quadruple slaying in 2005. Gilbert Ray Postelle, 35, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAles...
Feb 17, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. All...
Feb 17, 2022

Israeli strawberry clocks in as world's heaviest on record
KADIMA-ZORAN, Israel (AP) - After a year-long jam, a mammoth Israeli strawberry is entering the record books. Weighing a whopping 289 grams (10.19 ounces, more than half a pound), the titanic berry th...
Feb 17, 2022

Surfer Maya Gabeira has book deal with children's publisher
NEW YORK (AP) - One of the world's greatest big-wave surfers, Brazil's Maya Gabeira, has embarked on a kid-friendly adventure. The seven-time winner of the World Surf League Big Wave Award has a deal ...
Feb 17, 2022

Russia delivers response to US, NATO security proposals
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A senior U.S. official said Thursday that Russia has delivered its response to American and NATO proposals about Ukraine and European security. The Kremlin's response was given to...
Feb 17, 2022

Forge FC edged out in close CONCACAF encounter against Cruz Azul
HAMILTON - Forge FC fell 1-0 to Mexican heavyweight Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions League action Wednesday night. Rmulo Otero scored the winner off a long-range free kick in the 31st minute. The roun...
Feb 17, 2022

Unvaccinated truckers delivering vaccines, COVID devices exempt from border rules
OTTAWA - Unvaccinated truckers bringing COVID-19 vaccines and medical devices into Canada to combat the pandemic are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements at the border, a government order s...
Feb 17, 2022

Police ready to evict Ottawa protesters, vaccine exemptions : In The News for Feb. 17
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 Feb. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 17, 2022

Interim chief warns police ready to use methods people 'not used to seeing' in Ottawa
Ottawa's interim police chief says officers will clear the streets of people who oppose the government and COVID-19 restrictions in the next few days, warning they are ready to use methods people are ...
Feb 17, 2022

Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning
VANCOUVER - The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf's prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflectio...
Feb 17, 2022