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Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan's Taliban, who were designated as a terrorist group more than two decades ago. The move was a diplomatic victory for the Ta...
Apr 17, 2025
Party leaders face off in English for second federal leaders' debate
MONTREAL - The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders' debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Libera...
Apr 17, 2025
In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Round 2 of federal leaders' debate tonight The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off...
Apr 17, 2025
Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago, shortly after a Nova Scotia man brutally assaulted his common-law wife. Lisa Banfield was kicked, punched and ...
Apr 17, 2025
Quebec's move to cut gasoline floor price won't be felt at the pumps, experts say
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has made a move it hopes will lower the price of gas in the province - but observers say consumers are unlikely to benefit at the pump. They say the province has faced...
Apr 17, 2025
Repeated early attacks take Tigers over Raiders in Game 3
After two great comeback efforts that fell short in games one and two, the Prince Albert Raiders looked to home ice for the remedy in game three when they welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday....
Apr 17, 2025
Loss to Vegas Golden Knights caps disappointing season for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes stood slumped against a wall in the dressing room. The Vancouver Canucks captain said few words, but his body position spoke volumes. "It's frustrating for sure," Hughes said ...
Apr 17, 2025
Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-1 in final regular season game for both teams
VANCOUVER - Pavel Dorofeyev scored his team-leading 35th goal of the season to snap a 1-1 tie early in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Wednesday nigh...
Apr 16, 2025
Canadiens finally clinch for playoffs after anxious week: 'Makes it feel better'
MONTREAL - Kaiden Guhle watched with tremendous stress as the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to yet another victory Tuesday night. The Montreal defenceman woke up the next day determined not to let them...
Apr 16, 2025
Perfetti, Winnipeg Jets ready to face St. Louis Blues in NHL playoffs
WINNIPEG - Cole Perfetti was anxious for another shot at the NHL playoffs. The young Winnipeg Jets forward only played in one of the club's five first-round games last year. Now, Perfetti - coming off...
Apr 16, 2025
