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Roger Federer’s face to be minted on Swiss coin
BERN, Switzerland - The Swiss government says it will produce a 20 franc silver coin with Roger Federer's image on it. The government says it's the first time it has dedicated a commemorative coin to ...
Dec 02, 2019
Schools close as US East braces for ‘long, difficult storm’
NEW YORK - A storm that already snarled Thanksgiving travel across much of the country threatened to dump a foot and a half of snow on parts of the East, leading governments to close schools and offic...
Dec 02, 2019
Trudeau to mark NATO's birthday amid questions about military alliance's future
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to London where he will spend the next few days trying to give the NATO military alliance a boost amid existential questions about its future - while defe...
Dec 02, 2019
Only Liberal riding east of Montreal up for grabs in Quebec City byelection
QUEBEC - Voters head to the polls today in a Quebec City riding that could be in play after being a Liberal stronghold for more than 50 years. A provincial byelection was triggered in the Je...
Dec 02, 2019
Huawei's Meng 'no longer fears unknown' despite 'torment, struggle' of last year
VANCOUVER - Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says she has experienced feelings of helplessness, torment and struggle since being arrested in Canada one year ago, but no longer fear...
Dec 02, 2019
‘Loss for words’: Injured Bronco shocked, excited over effect of spinal surgery
A hockey player paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he is thrilled with the progress he's made since receiving spinal surgery in Thailand a month ago.Doctors implanted an epidural stimula...
Dec 02, 2019
NDP refutes claim the UCP is keeping its promises
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says the Opposition and union leaders are treating public sector cuts as though they are the arrival of the apocalypse.But Jason Kenney says his United Conservative governm...
Dec 02, 2019 Delegates vote during the UCP AGM this weekend in Calgary. (The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley)
GP-Mackenzie MP Chris Warkentin named to new leadership position
The MP for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, Chris Warkentin, has recently undergone a position change within the Conservative Party to the Caucus-Opposition Leader's Office Co-ordinator.The new position mean...
Dec 02, 2019 Photo from the Chris Warkentin Facebook page
Democrat Steve Bullock ends struggling presidential campaign
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday that he's ending his Democratic presidential campaign, saying it's become clear that he won't have a shot at being his party's nominee. The ...
Dec 02, 2019
A premier meeting and a medical marvel; In-The-News for Dec. 2
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 Dec. 2. What we are watching in Canada ... MIS...
Dec 02, 2019