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Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgium's prime minister blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and cover-ups, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and ...
Sep 27, 2024
In the news today: Spy agency officials to appear at meddling inquiry
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Spy agency officials to appear at meddling inquiry Current and former officials of Canada's spy agency are sla...
Sep 27, 2024
Defence to resume cross-examining complainant in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial is set to resume today with further cross-examination of his accuser, after several heated exchanges on Thursday. The complainant alleges Hoggar...
Sep 27, 2024
Current, former spy service officials to appear today at foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - Current and former officials of Canada's spy agency are slated to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. Witnesses include Vanessa Lloyd, the interim Canadian Security I...
Sep 27, 2024
B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back
VANCOUVER - A chemical firm based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., claims Health Canada wrongfully cancelled its licences to make natural health products after being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department...
Sep 27, 2024
B.C. company sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department wants Health Canada licences back
VANCOUVER - A chemical firm based in Port Coquitlam, B.C., claims Health Canada wrongfully cancelled its licences to make natural health products after being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department...
Sep 27, 2024
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a "nightmare" storm surge and bring ...
Sep 26, 2024
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Helene made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a "nightmare" storm surge and bring ...
Sep 26, 2024
Japan's ruling party starts a crucial election that will choose the new prime minister
TOKYO (AP) - A crucial party election in Japan on Friday will determine the nation's new prime minister. The vote by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party technically chooses a new party leader, but the...
Sep 26, 2024
Indicted New York City mayor could appear before a judge Friday
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's embattled and indicted mayor, Eric Adams, could make his initial court appearance Friday on charges that he accepted illegal campaign contributions and free overseas tr...
Sep 26, 2024

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