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Canada coach Bev Priestman finalizes roster ahead of SheBelieves Cup in Orlando
Canada coach Bev Priestman finalized her roster Tuesday for the SheBelieves Cup, a decision-making process that has been largely taken out of her hands in the buildup to Thursday's kickoff. Olivia Smi...
Feb 16, 2021
Freeland appeals to Tories to hurry passage of COVID-19 relief bill
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is appealing to the official Opposition Conservatives to hasten passage of a COVID-19 relief bill through the House of Commons. The appeal is in a lett...
Feb 16, 2021
London's success housing homeless veterans touted as model for feds to follow
OTTAWA - An Ontario city says it has found a way to quickly and effectively get homeless veterans off the streets in a model that could be replicated in other municipalities. Those involved will note ...
Feb 16, 2021
Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85
NEW YORK - Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri's bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubn Blads, Willie Coln and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He was 85....
Feb 16, 2021
'It's a big improvement:' crews upgrade portion of Linley Valley trail
NANAIMO - A well used trail on the east portion of the increasingly popular Linley Valley recreation area has re-opened following several upgrades.A contractor on behalf of the ministry of forests res...
Feb 16, 2021
Bitcoin, seemingly omnipresent, crosses the $50,000 mark
SILVER SPRING, Md. - After a wild week in which Bitcoin soared to new heights, Bitcoin crossed the $50,000 mark early Tuesday. Bitcoin rallied throughout the as more companies signalled the volatile d...
Feb 16, 2021
Frustrated with government efforts, business groups push plan to avoid lockdowns
OTTAWA - Frustrations with government efforts to manage the COVID-19 pandemic has led major businesses in this country to decide to take some matters into their own hands to avoid further lockdowns. T...
Feb 16, 2021
Singh pledges military deployment in election campaign-style promise
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for a quicker, clearer vaccination plan that would see Canada's military deployed across the country to speed up provincial COVID-19 inoculation efforts. T...
Feb 16, 2021
Bus drives off bridge into canal in central India; 40 dead
NEW DELHI - An overcrowded bus drove off a bridge and into a canal in central India on Tuesday, killing at least 40 people, an official said. Six people were rescued after the accident in Madhya Prade...
Feb 16, 2021
New vaccine advice in Canada; Capitol riot inquiry planned: In The News for Feb. 16
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 16... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 16, 2021