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Court sides with university in case of missing professor's pension
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an Ottawa university can reclaim almost $500,000 in pension payments to a professor who went missing before being found dead in the woods near his home. Georg...
Oct 31, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack confirm interest in All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams
The Toronto Wolfpack, looking to enter the top-tier Super League with a bang in 2020, has again confirmed its interest in All Blacks rugby star Sonny Bill Williams. "I can clearly and publicly sa...
Oct 31, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Bianca Andreescu withdraws from WTA Finals due to injury
SHENZHEN, China - Canada's Bianca Andreescu says she is withdrawing from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her left knee. In a statement, 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., says she is "ve...
Oct 31, 2019
Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...
Oct 31, 2019
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff expires Friday morning
VANCOUVER - Transit operators in Metro Vancouver have served 72-hour strike notice, potentially leaving Greater Vancouver commuters without bus, SeaBus or community shuttle service as early as Friday....
Oct 31, 2019
N. Korea fires 2 missiles in the sea amid stalled talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles toward its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weapons tests aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington over a stalemate in...
Oct 31, 2019
Working like dogs: Canadian special forces quietly build up canine units
OTTAWA - The only publicly acknowledged hero of the U.S. military operation that took down Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has become an internet sensation and a carefully guarded secret - al...
Oct 31, 2019
Pamela Anderson asks Trudeau to serve inmates vegan meals to save cash
OTTAWA - Actress Pamela Anderson is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take meat and milk off prison menus to help the planet and the health of federal inmates - and save taxp...
Oct 31, 2019
Sedentary adults and the rise of mushroom poisonings; In-The-News for Oct. 29
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 Oct. 29. What we are watching i...
Oct 31, 2019
Insect snacks and delayed Halloweed in parts of Quebec; In-The-News for Oct. 31
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 Oct. 31. What we are watching i...
Oct 31, 2019