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Democrat Kim Schrier wins reelection to US House in Washington
SEATTLE (AP) - Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier won a fourth term Thursday in Washington, beating Republican Carmen Goers in a district made up of a mix of wealthy Seattle exurbs and central Washington far...
Nov 07, 2024
Judicial recount in Surrey-Guildford underway, starting with 28 unreported ballots
SURREY, B.C. - Election officials filed into an industrial building in Surrey, B.C., to begin a judicial recount for the most narrowly won riding in British Columbia's election, starting with 28 extra...
Nov 07, 2024
Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote
MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader's first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting. The remark came...
Nov 07, 2024
Leafs' Matthews misses practice, remains day-to-day with upper-body injury
TORONTO - Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed Thursday's practice and his status for the team's next two games is unclear. The star centre listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury also sa...
Nov 07, 2024
Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote
MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader's first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting. Putin's comment...
Nov 07, 2024
Homan rolls to 9-3 win over Carey at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Top-ranked Rachel Homan defeated Chelsea Carey 9-3 on Thursday to keep her perfect record intact at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, scored three points in the second end an...
Nov 07, 2024
NDP asks Speaker to examine social media influencer Lauren Chen's refusal to testify
OTTAWA - A social media influencer who declined to answer questions about an alleged Russian plot to sow division among the public is a step closer to being sanctioned by Parliament. New Democrat MP A...
Nov 07, 2024
India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes
OTTAWA - India's consulate in Toronto is suspending some of its diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places like religious temples after violence between Sikh and Hindu people. The violence start...
Nov 07, 2024
Senate committee makes major changes to Bloc Québécois supply management bill
OTTAWA - A committee of senators voted to add a major caveat to a politically charged bill from the Bloc Qubcois that's intended to protect supply management. The private member's bill seeks to protec...
Nov 07, 2024
Inuk man shot dead by police a victim of systemic racism: Crown-Indigenous minister
MONTREAL - Canada's minister for Crown-Indigenous relations says the killing of an Inuk man by police in an Inuit village in Quebec's Far North is an example of systemic racism. Gary Anandasangaree sa...
Nov 07, 2024