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Putin opens his annual news conference, an event he uses to reinforce his authority
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday held his marathon news conference and call-in show, an annual event he has used to reinforce his authority and demonstrate sweeping control o...
Dec 19, 2024
In the news today: Canada Post to start taking commercial mail again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post to start accepting commercial mail as it ramps up post-strike operations Canada Post is set to sta...
Dec 19, 2024
No guarantees as Calgary tries to salvage some cherished Olympic Plaza bricks
CALGARY - Valerie Salkeld remembers her then-boyfriend picking her up after work one cold day in January 1990 and heading over to Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary to watch people skating. "All of a s...
Dec 19, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of rapes and all other charges against him in France
AVIGNON, France (AP) - A French court on Thursday declared the ex-husband of Gisle Pelicot guilty of aggravated rapes and all other charges against him. The verdict for 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot w...
Dec 19, 2024
'Running in fear': Documents depict chaos, confusion over Reclaiming Canada event
When the organizer of the We Unify Reclaiming Canada event contacted officials about booking the Victoria Conference Centre, he touted invitees from across the political spectrum, including liberal lu...
Dec 19, 2024
'Running in fear': Documents depict chaos, confusion over Reclaiming Canada event
When the organizer of the We Unify Reclaiming Canada event contacted officials about booking the Victoria Conference Centre, he touted invitees from across the political spectrum, including liberal lu...
Dec 19, 2024
French president arrives in Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido damage
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday to the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Chido. Marcon will overfly the area ...
Dec 19, 2024
Troy Terry gets last-minute winner, Ducks' late rally stuns NHL-best Winnipeg 3-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Troy Terry scored with 24 seconds left and the Anaheim Ducks rallied late for a 3-2 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Frank Vatrano scored his secon...
Dec 18, 2024
Tkachuk scores twice, Panthers defeat Wild 6-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Wednesday night. Aaron Ekblad added his second goal of the s...
Dec 18, 2024
Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Mikhail Sergachev scored 4:47 into overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz scored f...
Dec 18, 2024
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