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More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine
PARIS (AP) - Military officials from more than 30 nations will take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine, a French military official said Monday. Such an ...
Mar 10, 2025
Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court agreed Monday in a case from Colorado to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. The conservativ...
Mar 10, 2025
In the news today: Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Mark Carney succeeds Trudeau as Liberal leader Federal Liberals elected Mark Carney to lead their party into t...
Mar 10, 2025
'Very difficult position': Bank of Canada expected to cut rate amid trade uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. Most economists expect the central bank w...
Mar 10, 2025
'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - There had been warning signs for months. There were the reports of dangerous flu-like symptoms in Asia. News of the lockdown that kept tens of millions of people inside their homes in China....
Mar 10, 2025
Liberals turn to transition plans after Mark Carney installed as new leader
OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are gathering on Parliament Hill this afternoon to huddle after the party selected its new leader, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. Carney is heading into a day full of...
Mar 10, 2025
Dabrowski, Routliffe upset in Indian Wells doubles opener
Gabriela Dabrowski's stay at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was short and unsuccessful. The Ottawa doubles player, who with partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand, were seeded No. 2 in the Califo...
Mar 10, 2025
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after US, South Korea began military drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles off the North's west coast. The South's military said the launches were detected on Monday but ga...
Mar 09, 2025
'We need some desperation': Scoring woes haunt struggling Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A persistent predicament proved problematic for the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday - the team simply struggled to score. It's an issue that's growing increasingly troublesome as the Canucks (...
Mar 09, 2025
Capitals beat Kraken 4-2, Ovechkin scores 886th career goal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzk...
Mar 09, 2025