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Biden approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll
President Joe Biden's approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Only 39% of U....
May 20, 2022
Athletes call for sport culture overhaul in Canada amid allegations of abuse
Scales should be banned from children's gyms. Parents should be permitted to watch. Rules of acceptable behaviour should be posted on gym walls with a toll-free line to report violations. They may sou...
May 20, 2022
Live updates | Turkish president holds talks over NATO bids
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's president says he is engaged in "telephone diplomacy" with foreign counterparts over the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated Fr...
May 20, 2022
New ball diamonds being built at South Bear
Some early work has started on a project that will add two more ball diamonds at South Bear.The city's Alissa Hodson says many user groups have talked to city hall about the need for more diamonds."Th...
May 20, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps look to buck road woes against expansion side Charlotte FC
VANCOUVER - After a near-perfect homestand, the Vancouver Whitecaps are once again hitting the road - a road that has not been kind to the club this season. The 'Caps (3-6-2) have yet to earn a single...
May 20, 2022
Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 8 wounded
CHICAGO (AP) - Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting in Chicago, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. Thursday near a McDonald's restaurant on the city...
May 20, 2022
A brief history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' Battle of Alberta
The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are fighting the Battle of Alberta in the playoffs for the sixth time in the rivalry's history. Here's a brief look back at the five previous encounters between ...
May 20, 2022
Canada says no 5G Huawei and the Royal tour wraps: In The News for May 20, 2022
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 May 20, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canad...
May 20, 2022
Chief sees process of 'exhumation to memorialization' at Kamloops, B.C., graves site
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - After a year of grieving since the detection of 215 suspected unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, a new phase begins in the journey of the Tk'emlups te S...
May 20, 2022
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap Canadian tour but calls for reconciliation continue
A whirlwind visit by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has ended but the calls for meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples have not. The couple departed Canada Thursday night ...
May 20, 2022