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Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders - the Liberal government's latest effort to strengthen Canada's ties in a region with strong Chinese in...
Oct 9, 2024
Interference inquiry to hear from PM's national security and intelligence adviser
OTTAWA - Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser, is scheduled to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. The commission of inquiry will a...
Oct 9, 2024
Condo inventory growing as sellers anticipate demand rebound: Re/Max report
TORONTO - A new report says condo inventory is on the rise in most major Canadian markets as more sellers are listing their properties in anticipation of growing demand from buyers. The report by Re/M...
Oct 9, 2024
Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
TOKYO (AP) - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 early election and seek the voters' mandate for his 9-day-old government. Ishiba t...
Oct 9, 2024
Joe Root becomes England's highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan
MULTAN, India (AP) - Joe Root has become England's highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook's 12,472 runs with a s...
Oct 9, 2024
Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) - Mozambique is voting for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling party's 49 years in power since the southern African nation gained ...
Oct 8, 2024
Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate
The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. Here are some quotes from NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservati...
Oct 8, 2024
Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders' debate
The leaders of British Columbia's main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. Here are some quotes from NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservati...
Oct 8, 2024
Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tue...
Oct 8, 2024
Playoff atmosphere surrounds inaugural Utah Hockey Club game
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah Hockey Club wasted no effort creating a playoff-like atmosphere for its inaugural regular-season game on Tuesday night. The National Hockey League's newest franchise surroun...
Oct 8, 2024