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Family: Egypt activist deteriorated since hunger strike
CAIRO (AP) - The family of imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah says that they have seen him on Thursday and that his condition has "deteriorated severely." The news of Abdel-Fattah's condit...
Nov 17, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Kudos to the Powers That Be for quick recovery on shelter issue
THE POWERS THAT BE took it on a chin when the big storm came and a couple of homeless shelters that were supposed to open didn't.I call them "the Powers That Be" because ordinary people have given up ...
Nov 17, 2022
In The News for Nov. 17: Calls to support countries close to Russia-Ukraine war
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 Nov. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 17, 2022
Incoming B.C. premier Eby vows to make Vancouver's Downtown Eastside healthy, safe
VICTORIA - British Columbia's incoming premier says he will lead a government push to transform Vancouver's Downtown Eastside from a neighbourhood of desperation into one that's healthy and safe. Davi...
Nov 17, 2022
Climate Changed: Limited transportation infrastructure facing threats in the North
YELLOWKNIFE - Andrew Arreak says travelling on the ice - the main highway in Canada's Arctic - provides access to the land and food, connects communities and is part of Inuit identity. But climate cha...
Nov 17, 2022
Trudeau's Indo-Pacific tour stops in Thailand with trade focus
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Thailand for meetings aimed at expanding Canada's trade with the Indo-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is a group of 2...
Nov 17, 2022
As Poland puts itself at risk next to war, more support could help: Polish ambassador
OTTAWA - As the investigation continues into how two Poles died in an explosion near their country's border with Ukraine on Tuesday, Poland's ambassador to Canada is urging the international community...
Nov 17, 2022
Canadian commander says NATO battle group in Latvia could beat back Russian attack
RIGA, Latvia - The Canadian officer commanding a NATO battle group in Latvia says Russian forces would be routed if they dared launch an attack against Canadian troops and their allies stationed in th...
Nov 17, 2022
Newfoundland's fishing towns were built to survive, but Fiona changed the game
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - For generations, Cory Munden's family has been building and living on the same piece of oceanside land in the southwestern Newfoundland town of Port aux Basques. The town is a forme...
Nov 17, 2022
PM's national security adviser, deputy minister of finance at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser is due to testify today at the public inquiry tasked with determining whether the Liberal government was justified in triggering the ...
Nov 17, 2022
