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In the news today: PM at foreign interference inquiry, chiefs vote on child welfare
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to testify today as...
Oct 16, 2024
Chiefs gather to vote on landmark $47.8B child welfare reform agreement with Canada
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs are gathering in Calgary today as they prepare to vote on a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Ottawa. The deal was struck in July between Canada,...
Oct 16, 2024
Divine intervention and saving the economy: What motivates Trump supporters in 2024
BUTLER - They are known for wearing bright red and showing unwavering allegiance to Donald Trump. The true supporters who are showing up to his hours-long rallies are everyday Americans, convinced tha...
Oct 16, 2024
Trudeau to testify as foreign interference inquiry wraps latest phase of its work
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slated to testify today as a federal inquiry into foreign interference finishes the latest phase of its work. The commission of inquiry is looking at the abil...
Oct 16, 2024
Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report
TORONTO - An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes. One of the six experts, Dr. Fahad Ra...
Oct 16, 2024
Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli jets struck the southern suburbs of Beirut early Wednesday for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported. The casualty count was not yet clear. The attack comes j...
Oct 15, 2024
First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) - An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. The naval ship Libra lef...
Oct 15, 2024
Oilers breathing easier after snapping skid with 4-3 OT win over Flyers
EDMONTON - The big guns finally came through to blast the Edmonton Oilers out of their season-starting slump. Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Oilers came from...
Oct 15, 2024
First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) - An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. The naval ship Libra lef...
Oct 15, 2024
Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
BEIRUT (AP) - Israeli jets struck the southern suburbs of Beirut early Wednesday for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported. The casualty count was not yet clear. The attack comes j...
Oct 15, 2024
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