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Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation's highest court, died Friday. She was 93. O...
Dec 01, 2023
Nick Taylor's putter drop immortalized in new RBC Canadian Open logo
Nick Taylor's epic putt to win the RBC Canadian Open this summer was already iconic. Now it's been incorporated into an icon. Golf Canada, title sponsor RBC, and tournament organizers announced Friday...
Dec 01, 2023
Strike almost over as CUPE 882 accepts City of Prince Albert’s proposal
City workers that have been off the job since September 11 could soon be returning to work. Yesterday, CUPE 882 members voted in favour of taking the city's offer of an 11 per cent increase over the n...
Dec 01, 2023
UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The United Nations' top court on Friday ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana's control over a disputed territory, but did not specifically ban...
Dec 01, 2023
Unemployment rate rises to 5.8 per cent, economy adds modest 25,000 jobs in November
Canada's unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high-interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country's population is growing rapidly.Statistics Canada released its ...
Dec 01, 2023
Canadian skier Thompson in hospital with head injuries after fall during training
BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE, Colo. - Canadian skier Broderick Thompson is in hospital with head injuries after falling Wednesday during training ahead of this weekend's World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Col. ...
Dec 01, 2023
Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year
MADRID (AP) - Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday. "After a year of not competing, it is time to come...
Dec 01, 2023
In the news today: CSIS whistleblower hoping for change in wake of rape allegations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harass...
Dec 01, 2023
Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward
VANCOUVER - Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwate...
Dec 01, 2023
Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?
VANCOUVER - Kay Matthews doesn't mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario. "We're struggling," said Matthews, executive director of the...
Dec 01, 2023
