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Russia's Putin says more US prisoner exchanges are possible
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin says more U.S.-Russian prisoner exchanges are possible. Putin spoke Friday, a day after Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was swapped for WNBA star and two...
Dec 09, 2022
Canada sanctions dozens in Russia, Iran, Myanmar ahead of global Human Rights Day
OTTAWA - Canada is sanctioning dozens of officials and companies from three of the world's worst regimes for human rights. Ottawa will freeze any Canadian assets held by 67 people and nine entities in...
Dec 09, 2022
Democratic Sen. Sinema has registered as an independent
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Friday that she has registered as an independent, but she does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain...
Dec 09, 2022
Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...
Dec 09, 2022
Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...
Dec 09, 2022
In The News for Dec. 9: Playing Santa by mail will cost you more this holiday season
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 Dec. 9... What we are watching in Canada ... C...
Dec 09, 2022
UN Mideast refugee chief says Western funding shortfall could lead to turbulence
OTTAWA - A funding shortfall for fragile Middle Eastern states that host refugees could lead to turbulence in international relations, the UN refugee chief for that region is warning. "The internation...
Dec 09, 2022
Premiers to hold virtual news conference on struggling children's hospitals
Canada's premiers plan to hold a news conference in Winnipeg today as children's hospitals struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses. Hospitals across the country have been cancelling some surge...
Dec 09, 2022
As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025. "I am happy to say that...
Dec 09, 2022
Progress slow at COP talks although some agreement achieved, says Guilbeault
MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there's been agreement on one of Canada's main goals at the international conference in Montreal aimed at protecting the world's declinin...
Dec 09, 2022