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Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled, died 3-4 weeks before found
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled to death, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. Petito, 22, died three to four weeks before her body was found Sept. 19 near an un...
Oct 12, 2021
Kentucky US Rep. John Yarmuth won't seek reelection in 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, who as chairman of the House Budget Committee has played a key role in pushing for President Joe Biden's efforts to expand the nation's social...
Oct 12, 2021
Vancouver, Langford both back on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series calendar in 2022
Vancouver and Langford, B.C., are back on the full 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series schedule. World Rugby announced Tuesday that the 2022 season will feature 10 men's and seven women's rounds over ...
Oct 12, 2021
Doctors alarmed by loophole allowing sale of used asbestos products
OTTAWA - Public health advocates and environmental groups say the federal government needs to close a loophole allowing the resale of second-hand products containing asbestos. Canada banned the cancer...
Oct 12, 2021
Line 5 opponents urging White House to reject Canada's 'audacious' treaty gambit
WASHINGTON - Opponents of Line 5 want the White House to reject Canada's bilateral effort to prevent a Michigan judge from shutting down the cross-border pipeline. Canada has formally requested negoti...
Oct 12, 2021
Biden to meet Kenya president as war roils nearby Ethiopia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is set to hold his first bilateral talks as president with an African leader on Thursday, hosting Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as war and a humanitarian crisis...
Oct 12, 2021
Jets bolster defence, but goaltending could prove thin behind Hellebuyck
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets may have filled some holes on defence in the off-season, but there's uncertainty about the team's fortunes when all-star goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets a night off. Trades ...
Oct 12, 2021
Canadiens sign forward Suzuki to eight-year extension worth $63 million
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed centre Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, US$63-million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an average annual salary of $7.875 million. Suzuki, 22, le...
Oct 12, 2021
Fortin reinstatement ruling, COVID concern in schools : In The News for Oct. 12, 2021
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 Oct. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 12, 2021
Parents concerned about COVID-19 spread in schools, support mask mandates: survey
The majority of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey say they are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in schools and want children and staff to wear masks. The survey by the Canadian ...
Oct 12, 2021