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White House: NKorea covertly shipping artillery to Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a "significant number" of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine. National Security Co...
Nov 02, 2022
Canadian women look to defy the odds and upset England at Rugby World Cup
While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that. The third-ranked Cana...
Nov 02, 2022
'Wrapped up for the Holidays' campaign back again in P.A.
People in Prince Albert are once again being asked to donate winter clothing.Parkland Ambulance is bringing back the 'Wrapped up for the Holidays' campaign for its 15th year with help from their partn...
Nov 02, 2022
Biden to speak on threats to democracy ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday evening on threats to democracy, as he seeks to raise the stakes for voters less than a week before the midterm elections. Biden, w...
Nov 02, 2022
Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming signs new contract with England's Chelsea
LONDON - Canadian international Jessie Fleming has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the English club until the summer of 2025. Fleming's current deal was due to expire next summer. T...
Nov 02, 2022
Nobel winners call attention to Egypt political prisoners
LONDON (AP) - A group of winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature urged world leaders on Wednesday to raise human rights issues as they visit Egypt for the COP27 climate change conference. In a lette...
Nov 02, 2022
Hong Kong Sevens returns after three-year hiatus due to the pandemic
Canada will open the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series against Argentina on Friday as the Hong Kong Sevens returns after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Organizers are hoping the 16-country tourn...
Nov 02, 2022
Former Whitecaps soccer coach Bob Birarda to be sentenced on sex charges
VANCOUVER - A provincial court judge in North Vancouver is expected to sentence Bob Birarda, a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Soccer Canada, for sex offences spanning two decades against...
Nov 02, 2022
Funeral to honour RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - Thousands of first responders, including from Washington state and as far away as Ontario, are expected to gather in Richmond, B.C., for today's funeral of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang. T...
Nov 02, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry continues and Strike fight in Ontario: In The News for Nov. 2
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 Nov. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 02, 2022
