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The Money: Today's veterans fighting Ottawa for equality with previous generations
OTTAWA - When his son was nearly killed by an anti-personnel mine in Afghanistan in 2010, Jim Scott had no idea he was about to embark on a multi-year legal battle with the federal government on behal...
Nov 09, 2021

Most Canadians support the federal government's climate policy announcements: poll
OTTAWA - After Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made multiple policy announcements across the pond at the COP26 climate summit in Scotland, a new poll hints at how Canadians feel about those developments...
Nov 09, 2021

Canada's pollution cap policy, border towns welcome tourists : In The News for Nov. 9
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 Nov. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 09, 2021

Rep. Gosar under fire for anime attacking Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar was facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. In a tweet Monday ...
Nov 09, 2021

Boswell's late field goal lifts Steelers past Bears 29-27
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Chris Boswell hit a 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds to go as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off the sloppy, mistake-prone Chicago Bears 29-27 on Monday night. Boswell's third field ...
Nov 08, 2021

Quick, Kings down Leafs to snap Toronto's five-game winning streak
TORONTO - Jonathan Quick made 33 saves as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Monday night to snap Toronto's five-game winning streak. Phillip Danault had two goals and an assist for...
Nov 08, 2021

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, ending 200-day flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Four astronauts returned to Earth on Monday, riding home with SpaceX to end a 200-day space station mission that began last spring. Their capsule parachuted into the Gulf o...
Nov 08, 2021

Blue Jays sluggers Guerrero Jr, Semien named MVP finalists with two-way sensation Ohtani
NEW YORK - Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays sluggers Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Marcus Semien are finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Base...
Nov 08, 2021

Ovechkin ties Hull for 4th all-time; Caps down Sabres 5-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL's all-time list, and helped the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night. To...
Nov 08, 2021

A 'rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation is developing in the Yukon,' top doctor says
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's top doctor says a "rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation" is threatening the territory's health-care system and residents must take steps to control the spread. Acting chief medic...
Nov 08, 2021