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Stray bullet, not targeted shooting, to blame for officer's injury: Montreal police
Montreal police say gunfire last month outside an area hospital that was initially thought to have targeted officers was actually stray bullets. The shooting took place at about 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 24 i...
Sep 15, 2021
Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with "compassion and tenderness," not condemnation, and warned that they ...
Sep 15, 2021
Trudeau defends large election rally, says it followed COVID-19 health guidelines
HALIFAX - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is defending a large indoor rally he held in Brampton, Ont., saying his party followed public health guidelines. Hundreds of people surrounded the stage Tuesday...
Sep 15, 2021
ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines' 'war on drugs'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday authorized an investigation into the Philippines' deadly "war on drugs" campaign, saying the crackdown "cannot be seen as...
Sep 15, 2021
Grim future: Loss to Bayern exposes Barcelona’s new reality
MADRID (AP) - Barcelona needs to brace for some tough times ahead while adjusting to the post-Lionel Messi era. That message was clear after the 3-0 loss at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions Leag...
Sep 15, 2021
Stenson selected as Europe's final Ryder Cup vice captain
VIRGINIA WATER, England - Henrik Stenson will still have a role for Europe at the Ryder Cup despite failing to get into the team. The Swedish player was selected by European captain Padraig Harrington...
Sep 15, 2021
Two federal NDP candidates resign after antisemitic social media posts spark backlash
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the antisemitic comments by two of his party's candidates who resigned were "completely wrong." The party confirmed Wednesday that Dan Osborne, the candidate for the Nova...
Sep 15, 2021
Democrats Wu, Essaibi George to vie in Boston mayor’s race
BOSTON (AP) - Boston voters have for the first time narrowed the field of mayoral candidates to two women of color who will face off against each other in November. City Councilors Michelle Wu and Ann...
Sep 15, 2021
On the campaign trail and August inflation numbers : In The News for Sept. 15
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 Sept. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 15, 2021
Don't forget Celil in Chinese prison, say supporters of Canadian Uyghur advocate
OTTAWA - Supporters of a Canadian man imprisoned in China for a decade and a half want the next federal government to use the 2022 Beijing Olympics as a bargaining chip to bring him home. And the advo...
Sep 15, 2021