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Pope Francis has been taken briefly to a Rome hospital after his weekly audience
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, was brought to a hospital in central Rome after the papal audience on Wednesday, arriving at the Gemelli Hospital on Tiber Island...
Feb 28, 2024
Warm but 'moody' spring expected across most of Canada: Weather Network forecast
Most Canadians can look forward to a warmer-than-normal spring, but they should also brace for the season's "profound mood swings," according to The Weather Network's latest outlook. The forecast rele...
Feb 28, 2024
Funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be held on Friday, spokesperson says
MOSCOW (AP) - The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on Friday in Moscow, his spokesperson said. His fune...
Feb 28, 2024
In the news today: Conservatives gaining support across Canada, according to new poll
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Support for Tories still growing, poll suggests A new poll suggests support for...
Feb 28, 2024
New Leger poll suggests support for Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre is growing
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests support for Pierre Poilievre is growing, and most Canadians are optimistic about their household finances. Support for the Tories was up one point to 41 per cent in the la...
Feb 28, 2024
Ottawa rejects Alberta's request to introduce new tracking for 'safer supply' drugs
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is rejecting a proposal from the Alberta government to consider adding a "unique chemical identifier" to the pharmaceuticals being offered to users as an altern...
Feb 28, 2024
Saskatchewan inquest to hear details from officers who took killer into custody
SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan coroner's inquest is expected to hear more from officers and paramedics who responded as a mass killer was taken into police custody. Myles Sanderson had been on the run for...
Feb 28, 2024
Penguins outlast Canucks for 4-3 OT victory, extend win streak to three games
VANCOUVER - Erik Karlsson scored the game-winning goal at 1:42 of overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to their third consecutive victory, topping the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ricka...
Feb 28, 2024
Nurse scores 2 goals, including overtime winner, as Toronto beats Minnesota for 6th straight win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Sarah Nurse scored two goals, including the overtime winner, and Toronto beat Minnesota 4-3 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory. Toronto pulled within three points of fi...
Feb 27, 2024
Flames top Kings 4-2 to stay hot with fourth consecutive victory
CALGARY - Yegor Sharangovich scored the go-ahead goal at 12:09 of the third period as the Calgary Flames earned their fourth straight win, 4-2, over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Andrew Mang...
Feb 27, 2024
