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Amid fishing deaths, calls rise for small boats to have stability checks
HALIFAX - As Canadian fishers continue to die when their boats capsize in frigid waters, a debate is surfacing over why clear rules aren't in place to ensure basic stability of vessels that face ocean...
Jan 12, 2023
Canada's Jessie Fleming, Bev Priestman shortlisted for FIFA Best Football Awards
Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming and coach Bev Priestman have been shortlisted for the Best FIFA Football Awards. Fleming is one of 14 nominees for the Best FIFA Women's Player. Her opposition include...
Jan 12, 2023
Pillen names Ricketts to US Senate seat vacated by Sasse
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - In one of his first acts as Nebraska's governor, Republican Jim Pillen on Thursday named to the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat the former governor who helped him get elected. Pil...
Jan 12, 2023
White House: Classified documents found at Biden's home
WASHINGTON (AP) - Documents with classified markings from President Joe Biden's time as vice president were found at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House said Thursday, days after it was ...
Jan 12, 2023
Rights group releases scathing report on Canada's violations of Indigenous rights
NEW YORK - A leading human rights group says Canada is failing to address long-standing abuses, delivering a scathing rebuke of what it calls the federal government's inadequate climate policy and vio...
Jan 12, 2023
Canada's Katherine Sebov qualifies for Australian Open main draw
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Katherine Sebov has made it into the main draw of the Australian Open. The Toronto native defeated Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday in the final round ...
Jan 12, 2023
Toronto's Taylor Wilde finds her authentic self in an Impact Wrestling ring
TORONTO - It took a nearly decade-long absence from professional wrestling for Taylor Wilde to find herself. Now she's back in the squared circle as her most authentic self. The Toronto native is faci...
Jan 12, 2023
In The News for Jan. 12: Airline executives to testify on holiday travel disruptions
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 Jan. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 12, 2023
Airlines, airports, transport minister to testify on holiday travel mess at committee
OTTAWA - From long hours waiting on hold to sleepless nights on airport floors and desperate scrambles to rebook flights and find missing bags, it was a holiday travel season that no one had on their ...
Jan 12, 2023
Fatal bat fungus White Nose Syndrome makes first appearances in Alberta
EDMONTON - A disease that has been nearly wiping out bat populations in Eastern Canada and the U.S. has made its first appearance in Alberta. White Nose Syndrome, a fungus that starves bats to death b...
Jan 12, 2023