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Canada sanctions Iran's new national security chief, six drone executives
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning Iran's new security chief, alongside six Iranians accused of destabilizing the Middle East and Ukraine. Ali Akbar Ahmadian, a former commander of the navy division of th...
Aug 08, 2023
Jamaica's Women's World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Jamaica's Women's World Cup run might be over for now, but the team's fight for support back home continues. The Reggae Girlz were disbanded 15 years ago when the Jamaican ...
Aug 08, 2023
France ends Morocco's run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France advanced to the Women's World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 win on Tuesday that ended Morocco's historic debut run at the global tour...
Aug 08, 2023
In the news today: B.C. wildfire forces evacuation of music festival
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. festival evacuated due to wildfire, more properties on alert over long wee...
Aug 08, 2023
Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict
The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show. The forme...
Aug 08, 2023
Canadians reassured to see military helping during local emergencies, Blair says
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government's response. "Ther...
Aug 08, 2023
Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019. La...
Aug 08, 2023
Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding
OTTAWA - The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free elec...
Aug 08, 2023
Canada men to play Japan in October friendly but will sit out September FIFA window
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Orga...
Aug 07, 2023
Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts on show after getting ejected
CHICAGO (AP) - New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Boone was booted by plate ump...
Aug 07, 2023