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MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker in historic election
OTTAWA - A rare event in Canada's history is set to unfold today as members of Parliament elect a new House of Commons Speaker. Anthony Rota stepped down from the role a week ago amid international co...
Oct 3, 2023
Shoppers flee major shopping mall in Bangkok after hearing what sounds like gunshots
BANGKOK (AP) - Hundreds of shoppers fled a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand's capital on Tuesday afternoon after what sounded like gunshots were heard inside. It was not immediately clear...
Oct 3, 2023
Armenia's parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenia's parliament voted Tuesday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that further strains the country's ties with its old ally Russia after the court issued an a...
Oct 3, 2023
Blue Jays reliever Chad Green has made an already strong bullpen even deeper
MINNEAPOLIS - One month into his return to the big leagues, Blue Jays reliever Chad Green has provided another quality arm to a Toronto bullpen loaded with talent. His reinstatement after undergoing T...
Oct 3, 2023
In the news today: Speaker vote in the House and the Blue Jays begin post-season play
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... MPs set to vote on new House of Commons Speaker A rare event in Canada's histor...
Oct 3, 2023
Blue Jays on the road for best-of-three wild-card series with Twins
MINNEAPOLIS - The Toronto Blue Jays kick off their American League wild-card playoff series with the Minnesota Twins today at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins will host the best-of-three series ...
Oct 3, 2023
Trial to begin for former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing secrets
OTTAWA - More than four years after Cameron Jay Ortis was charged with breaching Canada's secrets law, the former RCMP intelligence director is about to get his day in court. Ortis was taken into cust...
Oct 3, 2023
Delta landfill in British Columbia would turn into a spot for eagle watching in fall
Fall and winter are some of the busiest months for a raptor rescue operation in Delta, B.C., as it prepares for the annual migration of eagles scavenging at the Metro Vancouver landfill. Martina Verst...
Oct 3, 2023
After a four-week campaign, Manitobans to decide on Tories' bid for a third term
WINNIPEG - Manitobans are to make history today as they cast final ballots in an election that has followed four weeks of promises, debates and controversial advertisements. If Heather Stefanson leads...
Oct 3, 2023
B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents' association over...
Oct 3, 2023