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Two arrested in connection with Quebec City killing after body found near pool
Quebec City police say two men have been arrested after a body was found over the weekend near a downtown pool. Two suspects were arrested by police in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal's South Shore, and ...
Apr 26, 2023
Trudeau urged to make good on critical mineral commitments during New York City visit
NEW YORK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to New York today, where experts say they hope to hear more about Canada's plans for critical minerals. With the two countries committed to worki...
Apr 26, 2023
Players, coaches unsure of where officiating standard rests in NHL playoffs
Confused looks. Bewildered players. Irate fans. Pundits weighing in. Coaches searching for an explanation. The annual discussion about officiating in the NHL playoffs is well underway. Unlike many spr...
Apr 26, 2023
In a growing India, some struggle to prove they are Indians
MURKATA, India (AP) - Krishna Biswas is scared. Unable to prove his Indian citizenship, he is at risk of being sent to a detention center, far away from his modest hut built of bamboo wood that looks ...
Apr 26, 2023
UN says at least 55 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libya
CAIRO (AP) - A rubber boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off the coast of Libya and at least 55 people drowned, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesda...
Apr 26, 2023
AFC Toronto City becomes third team to sign on to Canadian women's pro soccer league
TORONTO - Diana Matheson's Canadian women's pro soccer league now has a foothold in Toronto. Matheson, a former Canadian international who is co-founder and CEO of the Project 8 group that is driving ...
Apr 26, 2023
Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meeting
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an historic reform that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making respons...
Apr 26, 2023
Mendicino announces first step of firearm buyback program, targeting industry
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Ottawa has taken its first step toward launching its firearms buyback program, beginning with industry. Mendicino said at a news conference this mo...
Apr 26, 2023
Maple Leafs, Senators to play neutral-site games in Sweden next season
NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild will play a series of games in Stockholm, Sweden next season, the National Hockey League announced on Wednesda...
Apr 26, 2023
China's Xi talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy by phone
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping appealed for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in a phone call Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, warning "there is no winner in a n...
Apr 26, 2023