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Judge's illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio's sentencing for orchestrating the far-right extremist group's attack on the U.S. Capitol was delayed until Sept. 5 because the trial...
Aug 30, 2023
Montreal will not replace toppled John A. Macdonald statue that stood downtown
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says it won't replace a toppled statue of Canada's first prime minister in a downtown park. The city's executive committee says it will instead partner with a local ins...
Aug 30, 2023
In the news today: Universities pull course info and BC kids head back to school soon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Universities pull course info from public sites for safety Several Ontario univ...
Aug 30, 2023
Mohawk-language Bible published after decades-long effort by one Quebec man
KANESATAKE - Harvey Satewas Gabriel still remembers the first time he heard a preacher read Bible passages in the Mohawk language back in the 1950s. He watched the United Church minister open the book...
Aug 30, 2023
No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities
VANCOUVER - Alesha Campbell's five-year-old daughter Maddie used to look forward to "Forest Fridays," when she and kindergarten classmates would walk through the woods behind Rose Valley Elementary in...
Aug 30, 2023
Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with 'catastrophic' storm surge
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) - Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 3 storm Wednesday as it steams tow...
Aug 30, 2023
Gabon Military officers say they're seizing power just days after the presidential election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Nearly a dozen soldiers took to state television and said they were overturning the presidential election and called for calm among the population. "We reaffirm our commitment to...
Aug 29, 2023
Venus Williams suffers most lopsided U.S. Open loss in first round
NEW YORK (AP) - There was a Williams sister out there in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, much to the delight of spectators who offered a standing ovation at the end of the match. Except this tim...
Aug 29, 2023
6 regions targeted in biggest drone attack on Russia since it sent troops to Ukraine, officials say
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions early Wednesday in what appeared to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 1...
Aug 29, 2023
Kieboom and Ruiz hit home runs as Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO - Carter Kieboom and Keibert Ruiz homered for the Washington Nationals in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Kieboom hit a two-run shot in the second i...
Aug 29, 2023