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Testimony concludes at Prince Albert murder trial
Testimony has wrapped up at the Daniel Oliver murder trial in Prince Albert.He was one of five men charged after the death of Byron Bear in late 2021.It's alleged Oliver was the person who shot Bear d...
Nov 29, 2024
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
PARIS (AP) - After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework er...
Nov 29, 2024
In the news today: Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming ...
Nov 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
MOMBASA - Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her. In 2015, as a transgender woman, she left the scrutiny of her family in western Kenya, seeking peace and new opportu...
Nov 29, 2024
Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga
The Surrey Police Service took over from the RCMP and became the city's force of jurisdiction Friday, after a six-year saga set in motion by former mayor Doug McCallum. Along the way, there were court...
Nov 29, 2024
Statistics Canada to release third quarter GDP report today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release third quarter gross domestic product figures this morning. The agency's preliminary estimate pointed to one per cent annualized growth over the three-month...
Nov 29, 2024
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention
MONTREAL - As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit. The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting a ...
Nov 29, 2024
Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government
DUBLIN (AP) - Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government - and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled...
Nov 29, 2024
Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their alignment o...
Nov 29, 2024
Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government
DUBLIN (AP) - Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government - and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled...
Nov 29, 2024
