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Pete Hegseth calls himself 'change agent' as Senate hearing opens for Trump's defense secretary pick
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators opened a potentially explosive confirmation hearing Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, who calls himself a "change agent"...
Jan 14, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Curler Harris not at fault for anti-doping rule violation, ban lifted
LAUSANNE - Lawyer for Briane Harris says the Court of Arbitration for Sport has lifted the Canadian curler's provisional suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Harris, who plays lead for Team K...
Jan 14, 2025
AFC Toronto expects new signing Sofia Manner to be a commanding presence in goal
TORONTO - AFC Toronto can look forward to a commanding presence in goal in the form of six-foot-one Sofia Manner. The 27-year-old Finn arrives via transfer from the NWSL champion Orlando Pride. "One o...
Jan 14, 2025
Canada's Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo open with wins at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian tennis players Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo battled through challenging first-round matches to advance at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Shapovalov, ranked 56th, defeated ...
Jan 14, 2025
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
HELSINKI (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsink...
Jan 14, 2025
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
HELSINKI (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced Tuesday that the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region. Rutte said at a meeting in Helsink...
Jan 14, 2025
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy, a new report suggests while underlining solutions that could help those regions ad...
Jan 14, 2025
In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Champagne to announce leadership intentions today Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal...
Jan 14, 2025
Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by Briti...
Jan 14, 2025
CBC needed with Elon Musk ‘meddling’ in Canadian politics: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Elon Musk's increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the CBC even more consequenti...
Jan 14, 2025