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Canadian moguls king Kingsbury clinches 87th World Cup victory, surpassing Stenmark
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury captured his 87th World Cup victory in the individual moguls event on Thursday, becoming the most successful skier in the history o...
Feb 02, 2024

Hamas says it's studying Gaza cease-fire proposal, but appears to rule out key provisions
BEIRUT (AP) - Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian pr...
Feb 02, 2024

In the news today: Experts say help support grocers and famous rodents make forecast
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ottawa should help domestic grocers: experts Experts say instead of enticing a ...
Feb 02, 2024

B.C.'s dramatic temperature swings put stress on bees and cattle
VANCOUVER - Recent wild temperature swings in British Columbia have raised concerns about the impact on some local animals' health, and potentially their survival. Temperatures in the Fraser Valley ci...
Feb 02, 2024

Mélanie Joly in Kyiv to launch global push to get Russia to return Ukrainian children
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is in Ukraine for a two-day visit focused on seeking the return of children abducted by Russia. Joly arrives in Kyiv today, and is set to meet with her Uk...
Feb 02, 2024

Groundhog Day: Furry rodents will tell us if spring is around the corner
It's Groundhog Day, again. The beloved and occasionally controversial annual event that inspired the classic Bill Murray comedy film will see celebrity rodents make their spring predictions today. In ...
Feb 02, 2024

Quebec court upholds province's COVID-19 curfew after Charter challenge
MONTREAL - A provincial court justice of the peace has upheld the Quebec government's imposition of curfews during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding several people guilty of breaking the health order dur...
Feb 02, 2024

Foreign interference inquiry to hear public safety minister on navigating secrecy
OTTAWA - A commission of inquiry into foreign interference will hear from Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc today, as it looks for ways to make as much information public as possible. Commissione...
Feb 02, 2024

Patrick Cantlay takes off PGA Tour board hat, shoots 64. He trails Thomas Detry by 1 at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Patrick Cantlay has spent about as much time on the phone as the golf course this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $3 billion investment. It...
Feb 01, 2024

Gas explosions in Kenya's capital kill at least 2, injure others and send smoke rising over homes
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Gas explosions at an industrial building in Kenya's capital killed two people, injured at least 29 others and sent a fiery smoke plume rising over homes early Friday, authorities...
Feb 01, 2024