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Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
STOCKHOLM - The Canadian men's field hockey team's bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. The fifth-ranked Germans are th...
Jan 15, 2024
In the news today: Houthi rebels fire at US warship in first attack after strikes
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Yemen Houthi rebels fire missile at US warship in Red Sea in first attack after...
Jan 15, 2024
Warming trend forecast for West after record freeze, snow in forecast for Vancouver
A warming trend is in the forecast for much of British Columbia after several days of record-breaking temperatures, but the cold weather on the Prairies will continue. Environment Canada says temperat...
Jan 15, 2024
Weeks-long trial to begin in Calgary for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault
CALGARY - A French-language trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women at a rural property east of Calgary is to begin today at the Alberta Court of Justice. Richard Robe...
Jan 15, 2024
'Dealing with a lot': Coroner's inquest into Saskatchewan mass killing set to begin
MELFORT, Sask. - A coroner's inquest into the mass killing on a Saskatchewan First Nation is set to begin today. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation a...
Jan 15, 2024
B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder
VANCOUVER - Undercover police investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia disguised themselves as tea marketers to secretly collect the DNA of about 150 Kurdish community member...
Jan 15, 2024
B.C. police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder
VANCOUVER - Undercover police investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia disguised themselves as tea marketers to secretly collect the DNA of about 150 Kurdish community member...
Jan 15, 2024
Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - The Pacific Island nation of Nauru says it is switching diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. The move on Monday leaves Taiwan with 12 diplomatic allies around the world. ...
Jan 14, 2024
Shapovalov swept aside by teen qualifier in Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Denis Shapovalov's return to competitive tennis didn't go as planned Sunday night as the 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., was bounced from the Australian Open in straight s...
Jan 14, 2024
Sorensen named to Canadian figure skating team for Four Continents
CALGARY - Nikolaj Sorensen and Laurence Fournier Beaudry have been named to Canada's figure skating team for the Four Continents championship later this month. Sorensen and Fournier Beaudry withdrew f...
Jan 14, 2024
