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Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country's three-month state of emergency early as mediation efforts continue to end the deadly war in the north. Tuesday's vote by lawma...
Feb 15, 2022
Victims' relatives feel 'deep discouragement' with Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry
HALIFAX - The public inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives is facing intense criticism from victims' relatives one week before the proceedings are to begin....
Feb 15, 2022
Are vaccine protests in Canada a factor in Vladimir Putin's Ukraine timeline?
WASHINGTON - Joe Biden's administration had two different and seemingly disparate international crises on its hands Friday when Jake Sullivan, the president's national security adviser, strode to the ...
Feb 15, 2022
Security committee finds gaps in federal cyberdefences that place vital data at risk
OTTAWA - The committee of MPs and senators which oversees federal security policy has uncovered gaps in Canada's cyberdefences that could leave many agencies vulnerable to state-sponsored hackers from...
Feb 15, 2022
Emergencies Act concern, Ottawa protest could benefit Russia: In The News for Feb. 15
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 Feb. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 15, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Definition of ‘using’ a cellphone while driving needs to be clarified
DID YOU HEAR THE ONE about the trucker who got a fine? Nothing to do with freedom convoys.A trucker was driving from Chilliwack to Kamloops when he was pulled over by a police officer and charged with...
Feb 15, 2022
US asks Honduras to arrest, extradite ex-President Hernández
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - After years of speculation in Honduras, the United States formally requested the arrest and extradition of former President Juan Orlando Hernndez less than three weeks aft...
Feb 14, 2022
McCollum leads hot-shooting Pelicans past Raptors, 120-90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - CJ McCollum's first victory with New Orleans was one of the Pelicans' most dominant performances of the season. McCollum, who was traded from Portland last week, scored 23 points an...
Feb 14, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot wins bronze in big air
BEIJING - Canadian snowboarder Max Parrot has won the bronze medal in men's big air at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 14, 2022
Marner reaches 400 career points, Leafs top Kraken 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Mitch Marner scored once and added two assists, Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kr...
Feb 14, 2022
