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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
BERLIN (AP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February. Scholz declared ...
Nov 13, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
BERLIN (AP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February. Scholz declared ...
Nov 13, 2024
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told "Wnipk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre" was a "regional book." The Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe ...
Nov 13, 2024
Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia
You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message Normand Hector wants to send at Hockey Canada's second Beyond The Boards summit. Hector is Thursday's keynote speaker ki...
Nov 13, 2024
Canucks' rookie Lekkerimaki earns praise from coach, teammates in NHL debut
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Brannstrom offered forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki some advice as the two walked to the rink for the Swedish rookie's first NHL game Tuesday night. "I just t...
Nov 13, 2024
In the news today: Justin Trudeau and Canada criticized by Donald Trump's appointees
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada Donald Trump's second administ...
Nov 13, 2024
What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?
Carolyn Law didn't think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard, on Halloween. But hours later it had barely moved. Then it started bobbing its head repeatedly. About eigh...
Nov 13, 2024
'No yellow brick road': Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY - Margaret Atwood has been called prescient - particularly when it comes to her famous 1985 dystopia "The Handmaid's Tale" and the recent rollback of reproductive rights in the United States -...
Nov 12, 2024
NHL roundup: Jets rout Rangers 7-3 to post seventh straight win
NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gab...
Nov 12, 2024
McDavid's 4-point night leaves him one shy of 1,000-point milestone
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is just one point away from writing yet another illustrious chapter in his already storied career. McDavid had a goal and three assists, including setting up Leon Draisaitl's...
Nov 12, 2024

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