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Global sting: FBI-encrypted app tricks organized crime
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A global sting involving an encrypted communications platform developed by the FBI has sparked a series of raids and arrests around the world, delivering "an unprecedent...
Jun 08, 2021

Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps before the violent attack, including a bre...
Jun 08, 2021

Mosque to host vigil for family killed in London, Ont., vehicle attack
LONDON, Ont. - A vigil is scheduled for tonight at the mosque of five family members who police say were intentionally struck down by a driver in London, Ont. The London Muslim Mosque said the city an...
Jun 08, 2021

Music fans flock to Albania’s beach festival despite virus
RANA E HEDHUN, Albania (AP) - The Albanian beach site had everything in one place: pine trees, sand, sea, nearby mountains and days of nonstop music. "It's very rare that you got all of those things t...
Jun 08, 2021

Vigil for London attack victims, Montreal Canadiens move on : In The News for June 8
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 June 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 08, 2021

Most Canadians say church to blame for residential-school tragedies: poll
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests two-thirds of Canadians believe the churches that ran residential schools should bear responsibility for the abuses against children, including deaths, that happened the...
Jun 08, 2021

Medically assisted deaths rising as Canadians grow more comfortable with the idea
OTTAWA - Almost 7,600 Canadians received medical assistance to end their lives last year, continuing a trend of steady annual increases in cases since the procedure was legalized in 2016. Health Canad...
Jun 07, 2021

Tyler Toffoli scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Jets 3-2 for four-game sweep
MONTREAL - Tyler Toffoli scored at 1:39 of overtime as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Monday to complete a surprising four-game sweep in their second-round playoff series. To...
Jun 07, 2021

Alberta moves forward on equalization referendum, with vote proposed in October
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is taking the next step towards a referendum question on equalization. Premier Jason Kenney says his government will put before the legislature a motion on the wordin...
Jun 07, 2021

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Republican state lawmaker faces being expelled from office after a video emerged apparently showing him choreographing how he would let far-right protesters into the closed Oregon...
Jun 07, 2021