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Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli strike in Syria Tuesday killed a former personal bodyguard of the Hezbollah leader, an official with the Lebanese militant group said. The news came hours after an Israeli dro...
Jul 09, 2024
Indian nationals who were misled into joining the Russian army will be discharged, official says
India said Tuesday that its nationals who were "misled" into joining the Russian army will be discharged, a development that came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit to Moscow since t...
Jul 09, 2024
Jonathan Pedneault resigns from Green Party, leaving Elizabeth May as sole leader
OTTAWA - The man who was chosen by Green Party members to be co-leader with Elizabeth May says he's resigning. Jonathan Pedneault says he is leaving for personal reasons and that it's been an honour t...
Jul 09, 2024
In the news today: Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today...
Jul 09, 2024
How much more likely was Eastern Canada's heat wave because of climate change?
TORONTO - Federal officials are set to say how much more likely Eastern Canada's heat wave was because of human-caused climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada is scheduled to unveil the ...
Jul 09, 2024
Nova Scotia star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for the whole family'
HALIFAX - For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achieveme...
Jul 09, 2024
Western Canada heat wave to stretch into Saskatchewan, then Manitoba
A blistering heat wave is moving across Western Canada, pushing record temperatures and the threat of wildfires into Saskatchewan today. Environment Canada meteorologist Jennifer Smith says a ridge of...
Jul 09, 2024
Judge in murder trial weighs motivations of admitted Winnipeg serial killer
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to decide this week whether a man who admitted to killing four Indigenous women in Winnipeg did so because he was in the throes of a psychotic episode or was driven by a...
Jul 09, 2024
Child welfare settlement among key agenda items as Assembly of First Nations meets
MONTREAL - The Assembly of First Nations annual meeting begins in Montreal today where leaders are expected to provide an update on negotiations to reform Canada's child welfare system and compensatio...
Jul 09, 2024
Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit as Russia escalates aggression toward Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today to mark the 75th anniversary of the defensive alliance as Russia escalates its aggression towards Ukraine. T...
Jul 09, 2024