Category Archives: The Canadian Press
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL - Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain hunting across multiple grocery stores in Montreal. "Before, I'm a one-stop shop person," she said. "Now ...
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Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors...
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Ottawa paying Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion to maintain Hercules transport aircraft
OTTAWA - The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an updated contract to maintain and upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force's Hercules transport aircraft. The Hercul...
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AFN chief warns against changes to major projects development rules, calls for debate
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to major project development rules are "not acceptable" and risk trampling on the rights of First Nations. The federa...
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A political dynasty heiress and a former trade minister advance to Peru’s presidential runoff
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Keiko Fujimori, the conservative daughter of a disgraced former president, and Roberto Snchez, a nationalist congressman and former minister, will vie for the presidency of Peru in a...
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Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a black bear was tranquilized, "slept it off, and was released without charges" after it was seen wandering around the city at night. They say in a post to social m...
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Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a black bear was tranquilized, "slept it off, and was released without charges" after it was seen wandering around the city at night. They say in a post to social m...
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Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill
OTTAWA - Virtual private network service NordVPN warned on Friday it could pull out of Canada over the federal government's proposed lawful access bill. NordVPN said in a social media post it is revie...
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New branch of Montreal's REM is second-longest aerial rail network in Canada
MONTREAL - With the new branch of Montreal's light-rail system opening to the public on Monday, the REM -Rseau express mtropolitain - is being touted as the second-longest aerial train network in Cana...
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Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee on Friday announced that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country a...
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