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Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1
ROME (AP) - Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alps and were continuing to search for his friend who had also been missing since Jan. 1, Italy's rescue se...
Jan 08, 2025
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home
ROME (AP) - An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 and whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States was freed Wednesday and is heading home,...
Jan 08, 2025
In the news today: Liberals to talk leadership, Trump takeover threats spark concern
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals huddle ahead of leadership race Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prim...
Jan 08, 2025
Is Donald Trump kidding? Americans in Canada react to tariff, annexation threats
Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump has been courting controversy in Canada since his election victory, with threats to impose whopping tariffs on Canadian goods and musings about the country becomin...
Jan 08, 2025
Liberal MPs gather for first time since Trudeau announced his resignation plans
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are meeting in Ottawa today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down. The national caucus meeting, set to take place both in person and o...
Jan 08, 2025
How Justin Trudeau captured the zeitgeist, and how he lost it
TORONTO - In his early days as prime minister, Justin Trudeau was "cool." In the year that followed his majority sweep into power, he appeared in the pages of Vogue, on the cover of a Marvel comic boo...
Jan 08, 2025
NHL roundup: Surging Oilers blank slumping Bruins 4-0
BOSTON (AP) - Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruin...
Jan 07, 2025
Huberdeau scores in overtime to give Flames 3-2 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jonathan Huberdeau scored a power-play goal at 2:05 of overtime in the Calgary Flames' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and an as...
Jan 07, 2025
Emotional Hellebuyck shares 300-win milestone with fans, teammates
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck admitted it was difficult to stay patient as he was reaching a milestone of 300 NHL career wins. After being in net for a pair of losses, the Winnipeg Jets goalie finally ...
Jan 07, 2025
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation ord...
Jan 07, 2025