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Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from several airlines looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage. Air Canada,...
Aug 17, 2023
After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino
So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players - and counting - at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready...
Aug 17, 2023
Mississippi judge declares mistrial in case of 2 white men charged in attack on Black FedEx driver
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two white men charged in the attack on a Black FedEx employee who was making a delivery. Brandon Case and his f...
Aug 17, 2023
The latest news on the Northwest Territories wildfires as Yellowknife evacuates
YELLOWKNIFE - Here is the latest news on the wildfires in Northwest Territories as evacuations are underway in Yellowknife. 8:24 a.m. Officials in Northwest Territories say the evacuation has so far b...
Aug 17, 2023
Atlanta franchise announces move to Los Angeles for 2024 Major League Rugby season
Major League Rugby's Atlanta franchise is moving to Los Angeles. Rugby ATL is scheduled to play out of L.A. starting with the 2024 season, upon closing of the team's acquisition by the new ownership g...
Aug 17, 2023
Italian champion Napoli set to kick off title defense with new coach but same spirit
MILAN (AP) - Napoli fans are getting ready to start where they left off three months ago. The southern city of Naples has barely stopped celebrating since the team ended a 33-year wait for the Italian...
Aug 17, 2023
Barcelona hosts Cadiz in 1st game at temporary home stadium, Madrid visits Almeria
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - After having both its coach and best winger sent off last week, Barcelona will try to jump start its Spanish season on Sunday at home. Except home isn't what it used to be. Bar...
Aug 17, 2023
Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion after securing US approval
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States...
Aug 17, 2023
In the news today: Encroaching wildfire prompts evacuation of Yellowknife
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Evacuation ordered for Yellowknife due to fire Residents of the capital of the ...
Aug 17, 2023
Is it sexual assault to secretly record intimate encounter? Ottawa case sparks debate
OTTAWA - Secretly filming and sharing footage of consensual sex constitutes a sexual assault, according to an Ottawa judge's recent ruling, sparking a debate over how courts view consent in cases invo...
Aug 17, 2023
