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Federal government ends cod moratorium in Newfoundland after more than 30 years
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government has ended the Newfoundland and Labrador cod moratorium, which gutted the province's economy and transformed its small communities more than 30 years ago. The ...
Jun 26, 2024
Paris court upholds validity of France's arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad
PARIS (AP) - The Paris appeals court ruled on Wednesday that an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad issued by France for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria's civi...
Jun 26, 2024
ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of atrocities in Mali
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court has convicted an al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali's Timbuktu. Al Hassan Ag Abdo...
Jun 26, 2024
Disappointed Oilers start off-season by cleaning out lockers
EDMONTON - Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers started his NHL off-season Tuesday by taking the Stanley Cup for a swim at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Later this week, he will appear on TV and talk show...
Jun 26, 2024
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia after US legal battle ends
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his homeland Australia aboard a charter jet on Wednesday, hours after pleading guilty to obtaining and publishing U.S. military ...
Jun 26, 2024
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
BRUSSELS (AP) - NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general on Wednesday, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world's biggest security organization at a critical tim...
Jun 26, 2024
She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?
Angeline Charlebois keeps a busy schedule. The 105-year-old Levack, Ont., woman spends Tuesday afternoons in town playing cards with her friends at the golden age club, often bringing home-baked treat...
Jun 26, 2024
In the news today: Was the Toronto byelection swayed by views on antisemitism?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Did views on antisemitism sway Toronto byelection? An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote agains...
Jun 26, 2024
Mounties, prosecutor to give update on investigation into deadly Manitoba bus crash
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Mounties and a Crown prosecutor are set to provide an update today on an investigation into a bus crash that killed 17 people. RCMP say the prosecutor is to discuss a decision abou...
Jun 26, 2024
Canada is a force in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?
OTTAWA - It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live. But when it comes to turning knowledge of artificial intellige...
Jun 26, 2024
