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Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or women as deacons to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has divided...
Feb 14, 2020
Trudeau secures Senegal's vote for UN Security Council seat on Dakar trip
DAKAR, Senegal - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on the world to do more to spread freedom Wednesday, as he visited a museum in Senegal that was once a centre in the African slave trade...
Feb 14, 2020
A note on a dropped piano and a curtain call; In The News for Feb. 12
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. 12 ... What...
Feb 14, 2020
Chiefs head to court over pipeline as supporters take to streets in protest
Two hereditary chiefs from a British Columbia First Nation at the heart of a wave of national protests launched a constitutional challenge of fossil fuel projects on Wednesday as Prime Minister J...
Feb 14, 2020
'Valuable life lesson:' Woman arrested for anti-Indigenous comments apologizes
THE PAS, Man. - A woman arrested in northern Manitoba for online comments threatening violence against Indigenous people has asked for forgiveness and says she has learned valuable lessons. Destine Sp...
Feb 14, 2020
Talbot makes 44 saves, Calgary Flames rout Anaheim Ducks 6-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mikael Backlund and Mark Jankowski scored two goals apiece, and Cam Talbot made 44 saves for his 21st career shutout in the Flames' 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday nig...
Feb 13, 2020
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
BEIJING - The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over ...
Feb 13, 2020
Rantanen, Grubauer lead Avalanche to 3-0 win over Senators
DENVER - Mikko Rantanen scored in the first period following a terrific twirl move, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the season and the high-flying Colorado Avalanche beat t...
Feb 13, 2020
Draisaitl and Yamamoto lead Edmonton Oilers past Chicago Blackhawks 5-3
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl proved on Tuesday he doesn't need Connor McDavid beside him to lead the league in points. Draisaitl had a goal and three assists to give him 89 points on the season and Kaile...
Feb 13, 2020
Poodle perfection: Siba wins best in show at Westminster
NEW YORK - Primped and poised, Siba the standard poodle owned the ring. Even with the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanting for a popular golden retriever, the statuesque Siba strutted off with best...
Feb 13, 2020