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A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslim migrants capsizes off Indonesia's coast
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - A wooden boat carrying dozens of Rohingya Muslims capsized off Indonesia's northernmost coast on Wednesday. Local fishermen rescued six refugees who said more people were ...
Mar 20, 2024
In the news today: Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting on visa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian vi...
Mar 20, 2024
How to pay your respects to former prime minister Brian Mulroney in Ottawa
OTTAWA - People have another chance to pay their respects to Brian Mulroney in Ottawa today before the public tributes move to Montreal. The former prime minister died on Feb. 29 at age 84. Officials ...
Mar 20, 2024
Feds eye 'more responsive' models for RCMP's contract policing across Canada
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is looking for ways to improve policing services provided under contract by the RCMP across Canada - eyeing everything from overall cost and sustainability to stronger ...
Mar 20, 2024
Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visa
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whe...
Mar 20, 2024
Uganda, Ghana LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws
OTTAWA - Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights abroad, activists say, and they're urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophob...
Mar 20, 2024
NHL roundup: Kane scores OT winner as Red Wings beat Blue Jackets 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Patrick Kane scored 48 seconds into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday night. Kane scored from the left circle after Lucas Raymon...
Mar 19, 2024
Pettersson pots three points as Canucks beat Sabres 3-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored twice and notched an assist Tuesday as his Vancouver Canucks edged the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Conor Garland added a goal, while Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller each regis...
Mar 19, 2024
'Fire Weather' among books shortlisted for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
TORONTO - John Vaillant's bestselling book about the Fort McMurray wildfire is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. "Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast" is one of five n...
Mar 19, 2024
No explosives found at Seoul stadium in police search following bomb threat against Ohtani
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean police said they've found no explosives at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome after searching the site Wednesday following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodge...
Mar 19, 2024
