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Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in Tuesday's election in the General Assembly, which vo...
Oct 10, 2023
Quebec delays opening of representative office in Israel amid Hamas attacks
QUEBEC - The Quebec government says it will delay the opening of its representative office in Israel amid the unprecedented attacks on the country. Catherine Boucher, a spokeswoman for the province's ...
Oct 10, 2023
CP NewsAlert: B.C. first province to sign individual health deal with feds
British Columbia is the first province to sign a tailored funding agreement with the federal government as part of the $196-billion health accord the prime minister offered provinces earlier this year...
Oct 10, 2023
NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice
The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for the Pride night...
Oct 10, 2023
NHL issues updated theme night guidance, which includes a ban on players using Pride tape on the ice
The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick tape for the Pride night...
Oct 10, 2023
Soldiers asking for donations to help with housing, food costs: memo to Gen. Eyre
OTTAWA - The military's chaplain-general says many soldiers are struggling with the high cost of living and morale is the lowest it's been in recent memory. Chaplains say in a briefing note written to...
Oct 10, 2023
RCMP Missing Persons Unit conducting aerial searches in Peace River-Wabasca area
Provinicial RCMP will be above in the sky today, conducting aerial searches over the vast land mass between Peace River and Wabasca. Alberta Mounties with the Missing Persons Unit say they do this wor...
Oct 10, 2023
Should NHL refs speak to the media? Players weigh in: 'Get it from the horse's mouth'
Leon Draisaitl has left the rink frustrated by a call more than once. The Edmonton Oilers star might get an explanation from a referee or linesman on the ice. That doesn't mean Draisaitl is in agreeme...
Oct 10, 2023
Finnish president says undersea gas and telecom cables damaged by 'external activity'
HELSINKI (AP) - Finnish President Sauli Niinist says damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia appears to have been caused by "external activity." ...
Oct 10, 2023
In the news today: Freedom Convoy trial resumes and GM workers launch strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... 'Freedom Convoy' trial to resume Wednesday The evidence put forward by the Crow...
Oct 10, 2023