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Armed man demanding savings holds Beirut bank staff hostage
BEIRUT (AP) - A Lebanese man armed with a shotgun broke into a Beirut bank on Thursday, holding employees hostage and threatening to set himself ablaze with gasoline unless he receives his trapped sav...
Aug 11, 2022
Language vs country poll, scientists demand better pay : In The News for Aug. 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Aug 11, 2022
Scientists to present 60-metre-long open letter to federal government demanding raise
OTTAWA - Hundreds of scientists and researchers are expected to gather on Parliament Hill today to call for a raise. Organizers of the "Support our Science" rally say they will present an open letter ...
Aug 11, 2022
More Canadians report strong attachment to their language than to Canada: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey finds more Canadians report a strong attachment to their primary language than to other markers of identity, including the country they call home. The survey, which was conducted...
Aug 11, 2022
Vela gets MLS All-Stars going in 2-1 win over Liga MX
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Ral Ruidaz's converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute in the Major League Soccer All-Star team's 2-1 victory over Mexico's Liga MX ...
Aug 10, 2022
Joe Arpaio loses 3rd comeback bid in town mayoral race
PHOENIX (AP) - Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Arizona sheriff who was a once powerful figure in Republican politics but was ousted nearly six years ago amid frustration over his headline-grabbing ...
Aug 10, 2022
Little change to Vancouver downtown street encampment as residents wonder where to go
VANCOUVER - It was difficult to see any difference had been made to the tent encampment in Vancouver's troubled Downtown Eastside on Wednesday, a day after city staff began what's expected to be a wee...
Aug 10, 2022
Little change to Vancouver downtown street encampment as residents wonder where to go
VANCOUVER - It was difficult to see any difference had been made to the tent encampment in Vancouver's troubled Downtown Eastside on Wednesday, a day after city staff began what's expected to be a wee...
Aug 10, 2022
Bedard shines, host Canada downs Latvia 5-2 at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist and Canada opened its world junior hockey championship with a decisive 5-2 victory over Latvia on Wednesday. Ridly Greig and William Dufour each score...
Aug 10, 2022
Niagara River Lions' Ahmad picks up CEBL MVP and clutch player of year awards
GATINEAU, Que. - Khalil Ahmad, who scored 10 Elam game-winners for the Niagara River Lions, was named both most valuable player and clutch player of the year in the Canadian Elite Basketball League on...
Aug 10, 2022
