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U.S. seeks approval of plea deal for Quebec woman accused of trying to poison Trump
MONTREAL - United States prosecutors say they are seeking formal authorization to offer a plea deal to the Montreal-area woman accused of mailing poison to former president Donald Trump. Prosecutor Mi...
Aug 26, 2022
Women's professional hockey growing in North America, but in parallel universes
Women's professional hockey is expanding in North America, but remains divided. The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) possessing the bulk of player star power in Canada and the ...
Aug 26, 2022
Cardiff told to pay Nantes $6M for plane crash victim Sala
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - A years-long transfer dispute after the death in an airplane crash of soccer player Emiliano Sala was decided on Friday in favor of his former club Nantes against Cardiff....
Aug 26, 2022
‘It’s absolutely huge’: Lakeside music festival returns to Waskesiu
It's a festival that means a lot to this community, and after a two-year hiatus, it is finally going to hit its shores.The Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival is set to go this weekend after COVID and re...
Aug 26, 2022
Thrush into playoff race, Whitecaps see Julian Gressel’s fire rekindled
VANCOUVER - Having something to play for again has stoked Julian Gressel's soccer passion. The Vancouver Whitecaps obtained the wingback from DC United in a late July trade. Gressel went from a United...
Aug 26, 2022
Fall housing market, NATO chief visits Alberta military base: In The News for Aug. 26
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 Aug. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 26, 2022
Activists face arrest but push on with 'Hong Kong parliament' plan, hatched in Canada
VANCOUVER - Activists who launched a plan in Canada to elect an unofficial "Hong Kong parliament" say they are pushing ahead with the project, despite being put under investigation for subversion by a...
Aug 26, 2022
François Legault in enviable position as Quebec election campaign set to begin
MONTREAL - Franois Legault's win in the 2018 provincial election marked the start of a new era in Quebec politics, after nearly 50 years of federalist-versus-separatist two-party rule. Four years late...
Aug 26, 2022
NATO secretary-general, prime minister visit northern Alberta military base
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will be in Cold Lake, Alta., today as they wrap up a visit focused on northern defences. Yesterday they attended Oper...
Aug 26, 2022
Canada takes 99-87 win over Argentina in World Cup qualifying
VICTORIA - Canada's national men's basketball team responded to a solid test in defeating world No. 7 Argentina 99-87 at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on Thursday night. Coach Nick Nurse's charges rem...
Aug 25, 2022
