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Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women's figure skating three-peat
CALGARY - Knowing what it takes to defend a national women's figure skating championship has Madeline Schizas feeling prepared to do it again. Winner of two straight titles, the 20-year-old from Oakvi...
Jan 11, 2024
In the news today: UN court opens hearings on genocide allegation against Israel
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa's allegation that Israel is committ...
Jan 11, 2024
Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa's allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. I...
Jan 11, 2024
Loss and freedom intertwined for two New Brunswick men cleared of 1983 murder
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - It has been one week since a judge in New Brunswick cleared Walter Gillespie of a murder charge that hung over him for half his 80 years. But as he looked around his dark, cramped a...
Jan 11, 2024
Sentencing hearing to begin for ex-RCMP intel official convicted in secrets law case
OTTAWA - A judge is expected to hear sharply differing arguments about the punishment he should hand to former RCMP intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis. A hearing scheduled for today and Friday wi...
Jan 11, 2024
Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs
OTTAWA - Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show. Documents obtained by...
Jan 11, 2024
Leonard, George score 29 apiece as Clippers rally in fourth quarter to defeat Raptors 126-120
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points after agreeing to a three-year contract extension earlier in the day, Paul George added 29, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Cl...
Jan 11, 2024
Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prosp...
Jan 10, 2024
Poulin's hat trick sparks Montreal past New York, 5-2
ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) - Marie-Philip Poulin scored a hat trick and Elaine Chuli earned a win in her first game in goal as Montreal beat New York 5-2 Wednesday at UBS Arena at Belmont Park. Montreal bounce...
Jan 10, 2024
Heise's two goals, assist keep Minnesota unbeaten after 3-1 win over Toronto
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Taylor Heise scored two goals with an assist as Minnesota remained the only unbeaten team in the Professional Women's Hockey League, beating Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday night. Heis...
Jan 10, 2024
