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No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel's chimney
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating that no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholi...
May 08, 2025
In the news today: Former NDP MP warns: tough times ahead in parliament for the party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... NDP faces 'Parliament from hell,' says ex-MP The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official part...
May 08, 2025
Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial
Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, agreed u...
May 08, 2025
Some Ontario mayors against communities' financial incentives to attract doctors
Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can't pony up the ...
May 08, 2025
Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War
OTTAWA - After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prospe...
May 08, 2025
This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?
There is a street named after him in a British town. A plaque at the local hospital tells the story of how the 29-year-old pilot saved many lives while sacrificing his own during the Second World War....
May 08, 2025
Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial
Defence lawyers are expected to continue cross-examining the complainant today in the sexual assault trial of five hockey players. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, agreed u...
May 08, 2025
NDP faces 'Parliament from hell' without official party status, says former MP
OTTAWA - The NDP will return to the House of Commons without official party status at the end of May. The last time this happened was after the 1993 election - a time one former New Democrat MP rememb...
May 08, 2025
'This is the playoffs': Winnipeg Jets disappointed after Game 1 loss to Dallas Stars
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets reflected the play of assistant captain Mark Scheifele on Wednesday. After missing two games with an upper-body injury, Scheifele returned to action for Game 1 of Winnipeg...
May 08, 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder roll past Nuggets 149-106, tie West semis at 1-1
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder set league and team records in a 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night t...
May 07, 2025