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Another day of heavy fog, near-zero visibility in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Dense fog has reduced visibility to near-zero for the third straight day in Metro Vancouver, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions. Environment Canada says a fog advisory is in ...
Dec 05, 2024
Feds say investigation found that Memphis police routinely target Black people and call for reforms
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A federal investigation launched after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols found that the Memphis Police Department routinely uses force in situations where it's not warranted and ...
Dec 05, 2024
Canadian men's road back to HSBC SVNS circuit will take them to South Africa, Poland
The Canadian men's road back to the elite HSBC SVNS series lies through South Africa and Poland. World Rugby released the schedule for its second-tier HSBC Challenger Series on Thursday. Cape Town wil...
Dec 05, 2024
Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses
BEIRUT (AP) - The Syrian army says it has withdrawn from the central city of Hama after insurgents broke through its defenses, in another setback for President Bashar Assad. The announcement Thursday ...
Dec 05, 2024
Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO - Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste this morning after it was leaked yesterday. The name appeared - briefly - on a team...
Dec 05, 2024
Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling
TORONTO - Canada's new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste Thursday morning after it was leaked the previous day. The name appeared - briefly ...
Dec 05, 2024
Ottawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing power
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion commitment outlined i...
Dec 05, 2024
Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder into Toronto for game vs. Raptors
TORONTO - Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads his top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder into Toronto to face the Raptors tonight. Oklahoma City has won seven of its past 10 games to put it atop the NB...
Dec 05, 2024
In the news today: New report shows how much Canadians will spend on food in 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canadians to spend $801 more on food in 2025 as climate, Trump affect prices: report A new report says a Canad...
Dec 05, 2024
Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations
CAIRO (AP) - Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attac...
Dec 05, 2024