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Carney 'disappointed' by Air Canada impasse, urges both sides to reach a deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's disappointed Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants weren't able to reach a deal after eight months of negotiations. He is urging bot...
Aug 18, 2025
Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry
CAIRO (AP) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza. At least 60 people were killed in the past 24 hours, bringi...
Aug 18, 2025
2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say
TREMONTON, Utah (AP) - Two police officers were shot and killed in a northern Utah city and a man was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbanc...
Aug 18, 2025
Doctors are seeing more non-smokers, especially women, with later-stage lung cancer
TORONTO - Katie Hulan's family doctor thought she might have asthma. Her cough, which had started about a month and a half earlier, was getting progressively worse. So he gave her some puffers to try,...
Aug 18, 2025
In the news today: Flight attendant strike set to continue
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Flight attendant strike set to continue It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute con...
Aug 18, 2025
PM Carney, Premier Ford meeting in Ottawa today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting in Ottawa today. A federal government official says there likely won't be an announcement coming out of the meeting betwee...
Aug 18, 2025
With the Ottawa Treaty under threat, an expert warns landmines won't keep Europe safe
OTTAWA - An expert who has disposed of bombs in some of the world's most dangerous places says European governments pinning their security hopes on landmines are turning to an ineffective tool that wi...
Aug 18, 2025
Labour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants' strike poised to continue
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants. Flight attendants with the Montreal-based airline repr...
Aug 18, 2025
Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast
MIAMI (AP) - A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. It reintensified to a Ca...
Aug 17, 2025
Ukraine's allies meet as Zelenskyy travels to Washington to meet with Trump
OTTAWA - Ukraine and its allies held a virtual meeting Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares for a high-stakes session with U.S. President Donald Trump, who's fresh off his latest attempt t...
Aug 17, 2025