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Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...
Dec 09, 2022
Plane believed to be carrying Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-...
Dec 09, 2022
In The News for Dec. 9: Playing Santa by mail will cost you more this holiday season
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 9... What we are watching in Canada ... C...
Dec 09, 2022
UN Mideast refugee chief says Western funding shortfall could lead to turbulence
OTTAWA - A funding shortfall for fragile Middle Eastern states that host refugees could lead to turbulence in international relations, the UN refugee chief for that region is warning. "The internation...
Dec 09, 2022
Premiers to hold virtual news conference on struggling children's hospitals
Canada's premiers plan to hold a news conference in Winnipeg today as children's hospitals struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses. Hospitals across the country have been cancelling some surge...
Dec 09, 2022
As nature talks unfold, here's what '30 by 30' conservation could mean in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unequivocal Wednesday when asked if Canada was going to meet its goal to protect one-quarter of all Canadian land and oceans by 2025. "I am happy to say that...
Dec 09, 2022
Progress slow at COP talks although some agreement achieved, says Guilbeault
MONTREAL - Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there's been agreement on one of Canada's main goals at the international conference in Montreal aimed at protecting the world's declinin...
Dec 09, 2022
Kerri Einarson defeats Clancy Grandy 8-4 at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters
OAKVILLE, Ont. - Kerri Einarson kept her undefeated run going with a third straight win, defeating Clancy Grandy 8-4 at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters competition on Thursday night. Einarson of C...
Dec 08, 2022
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice, Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and had an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night. Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler and ...
Dec 08, 2022
California girl licensed to own unicorn - if she finds one
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a...
Dec 08, 2022
