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Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500
BANGKOK (AP) - Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesd...
Sep 17, 2024
EU chief unveils her new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen put women in many of the top roles of her new team in her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday after many EU member states...
Sep 17, 2024
Myanmar's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises past 200, with tallying hindered by civil war
BANGKOK (AP) - Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing, state-run media reported Tuesd...
Sep 17, 2024
In the news today: Bloc wins Montreal Liberal stronghold
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Bloc wins Montreal Liberal stronghold, NDP holds on to seat in Winnipeg byelection The Bloc Qubcois has won th...
Sep 17, 2024
Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiling in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan and the head of Canada Post are expected to unveil a stamp in her honour. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Vancouver today at the Sarah McLachla...
Sep 17, 2024
Statistics Canada to release August inflation figures today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release its August consumer price index report this morning. Economists polled by Reuters are expecting the report to show prices rose 2.1 per cent from a year ago...
Sep 17, 2024
MK-ULTRA: Ottawa, McGill seek to dismiss Montreal brainwashing experiment lawsuit
MONTREAL - Family members of patients allegedly brainwashed decades ago at a Montreal psychiatric hospital are afraid they're running out of time to get compensation because the federal government and...
Sep 17, 2024
Foreign interference inquiry to hear from MPs, elections commissioner's office
OTTAWA - Liberal John McKay and Conservative Garnett Genuis are slated to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. Both members of Parliament serve with the Inter-Parliamentary All...
Sep 17, 2024
Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the P...
Sep 16, 2024
Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kirk Cousins led a flawless last-minute drive for Atlanta and connected with Drake London for a 7-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to give the Falcons a 22-21 victory over the P...
Sep 16, 2024