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28 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia
PALEMBANG, Indonesia - A bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia's Sumatra island after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 28 people and injuring 13 others, police and rescuers said ...
Dec 24, 2019
Year-End Interview: Chris Warkentin
2019 was a busy year in federal politics. The SNC Lavalin scandal was followed by an election that saw the Liberals re-elected with a minority, then Green leader Elizabeth May and Conservative leader ...
Dec 24, 2019 Chris Warkentin was re-elected as Grande Prairie-Mackenzie MP in October's federal election. Photo by Emily Keller.
Prince Philip leaves hospital to join Queen for Christmas
LONDON - Prince Philip left hospital Tuesday after being treated for what Buckingham Palace called a "pre-existing condition." The 98-year-old is expected to join the rest of Britain's royal family fo...
Dec 24, 2019
Search and rescue planes and LNG pipeline protest; In The News for Dec. 24
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. 24. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Dec 24, 2019
'A healing farm:' Produce project helps Yazidi refugees in Manitoba plant roots
WINNIPEG - As each seed broke the surface of the rich Manitoba soil, Salim Hasan felt a little bit more like he was building real roots in his new home. The comforting routine of planting seeds, takin...
Dec 24, 2019
The case for Sister Carmelina's sainthood moves from Toronto to the Vatican
GRAVENHURST, Ont. - Father Claudio Piccinini could use a few miracles. For one, a miracle would really help Sister Carmelina Tarantino. She died in 1992, but a confirmed miracle now would send he...
Dec 24, 2019
Escape of non-native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase-out plan in spotlight
VANCOUVER - The escape of an estimated 20,000 non-native fish off Vancouver Island demonstrates the urgent need to phase out ocean-based farming and calls into question the federal governmen...
Dec 24, 2019
Air Force accepts first new search-and-rescue plane despite issue with manuals
OTTAWA - The Canadian military has accepted the first of 16 new search-and-rescue planes despite outstanding issues with the aircraft's manuals. The new plane was officially handed over by European ma...
Dec 24, 2019
Aussie PM: Some volunteer firefighters to receive paid leave
PERTH, Australia - Australia's beleaguered prime minister announced Tuesday that volunteer firefighters from the federal public sector will receive paid leave entitlements in a move to help contain wi...
Dec 24, 2019
Miller, Virtanen score early power-play goals to spark Canucks past Penguins 4-1
VANCOUVER - The game was decided before the opposition got its first shot on goal. The Vancouver Canucks outshot the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in the first period and scored two power-play goals as they...
Dec 23, 2019