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In The News for June 20: Did last night's byelections change anything in Ottawa?
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 Tuesday, June 20, 2023 ... What we are watchin...
Jun 20, 2023
'Motivated and prepared': Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops
WROCLAW, Poland - A passionate Ukrainian soldier hopes the skills he's learning from Canadian troops and their allies will ultimately help make a difference in winning the war with Russia. About 100 U...
Jun 20, 2023
Byelections return seats to Liberals, Conservatives but with closer contest in Oxford
OTTAWA - Four byelections have returned seats back to the Liberals and Conservatives in strongholds many observers expected to remain status quo. The federal Conservatives' Branden Leslie cruised to v...
Jun 20, 2023
Manitoba city discusses options, possible memorial to honour 15 killed in bus crash
DAUPHIN, Man. - A western Manitoba community is grappling with how to honour 15 seniors killed in a fiery bus crash last week. Dauphin city council held an in-camera meeting Monday to discuss how it s...
Jun 20, 2023
Arraez gets 5 hits as Marlins whip visiting Blue Jays 11-0
MIAMI (AP) - Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Monday night. Jon Berti ha...
Jun 19, 2023
Injured employees had complained of long commutes prior to bus crash: union
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The union representing housekeepers at a pipeline camp who were involved in a bus crash near Prince George, B.C., on Friday says they're awaiting a grievance decision over compla...
Jun 19, 2023
No investigation of political interference allegations in SNC-Lavalin affair: RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it is not investigating allegations of political interference in the federal handling of criminal charges against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin. In a statement today, the Mountie...
Jun 19, 2023
Some quick facts about submersible missing near Titanic wreck off Newfoundland
A search was underway Monday in an area of the Atlantic Ocean about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland for a small submersible reported missing during a dive to view the wreckage of the Titanic. Her...
Jun 19, 2023
Canada finishes 5th, 6th at international wheelchair basketball world championships
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team beat Australia 64-62 to clinch fifth place at the international wheelchair basketball world championships in Dubai on...
Jun 19, 2023
New national data shows alarming increase in rental costs and housing affordability in Canada
The Canadian Rental Housing Index (the Index) has released its latest findings, revealing what it describes as a staggering increase in rental costs and significant housing challenges faced by renter ...
Jun 19, 2023