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PWHL reveals logo ahead of inaugural season
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its logo, marking the countdown to its inaugural season. It's a 'W', meant to highlight women, styled with crossed hockey sticks and a puc...
Oct 24, 2023
Canada's defence minister says Hamas a threat to world, must be 'eliminated'
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Hamas is a terrorist organization that is a threat to the whole world and must be "eliminated." Blair also says he has no expectation that Hamas would respect...
Oct 24, 2023
Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia's election
ATLANTA (AP) - Jenna Ellis, an attorney and prominent conservative media figure, reached a deal with prosecutors Tuesday and pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2...
Oct 24, 2023
China announces the removal of defense minister missing for almost 2 months with little explanation
TAIPEI. Taiwan (AP) - China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation, state media reported Tuesday. Li is the second...
Oct 24, 2023
Mentorship meaningful for veteran Canadian sport climber Sean McColl
SANTIAGO, Chile - Sean McColl's pursuit of another Olympic Games in sport climbing includes bringing the next generation of Canadian talent along with him. A former four-time world champion in combine...
Oct 24, 2023
In the news today: Israel increases strikes on Gaza ahead of expected ground invasion
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed Israel has esc...
Oct 24, 2023
Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independe...
Oct 24, 2023
Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independe...
Oct 24, 2023
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to explain their plans to stabilize food prices. The committee passed an NDP motion on Thursday to invite the...
Oct 24, 2023
Israel increases strikes on Gaza, as two more hostages are freed
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears coul...
Oct 24, 2023