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In the news today: CSIS boss to talk foreign interference, BC rain to ease by Friday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Interference inquiry to hear from CSIS director A commission of inquiry into fo...
Feb 01, 2024
B.C. to apologize to Doukhobor religious group, forcibly taken from parents in 1950s
CASTLEGAR, B.C. - British Columbia's attorney general is set to formally apologize to members of the Doukhobor religious group who were forcibly taken from their parents more than 70 years ago. Niki S...
Feb 01, 2024
Law expert concerned about vulnerable children, politicking in Alberta pronoun policy
CALGARY - A professor who specializes in the law and children's rights says policy changes affecting transgender Albertans are concerning. The changes include requiring parental consent for students 1...
Feb 01, 2024
New Ukrainian squad heads to Quebec's famous international peewee hockey tournament
MONTREAL - One year after a group of preteen Ukrainian hockey players became the darlings of the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament, a new team of children fleeing Russia's invasion are exp...
Feb 01, 2024
CSIS director to testify about transparency at foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - A commission of inquiry into foreign interference will hear from national security officials today as it looks for ways to be transparent about a highly sensitive subject. David Vigneault, di...
Feb 01, 2024
Alex Turcotte has his first NHL goal and assist, Kings beat Predators 4-2 to end 4-game skid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Alex Turcotte had his first NHL goal and assist and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid in the final game for bot...
Jan 31, 2024
Pinto scores in OT to give Senators 3-2 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Shane Pinto scored on a tip-in at 2:05 of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Pinto deflected the puck in after Thomas Chab...
Jan 31, 2024
Calgary Flames deal Lindholm to Vancouver Canucks for Kuzmenko, draft picks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired forward Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames, the team announced Wednesday night. In exchange, the Flames will receive forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defenc...
Jan 31, 2024
Multiple people hurt in building collapse near airport in Boise, Idaho, fire officials say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Multiple people have been hurt after a building collapsed Wednesday in Boise, Idaho, fire officials said. Emergency responders were at scene of the reported collapse near the Boise...
Jan 31, 2024
Orphaned bear cub rescued in Tobiano
KAMLOOPS - It's been an emotional few days for a group of residents living in Tobiano. "Somebody in the community posted a picture, probably not quite a week ago of what they thought was a bear print ...
Jan 31, 2024
