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In the news today: Canada to map out defence spending, Winnipeg killer verdict due
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada set to provide details on defence funding Canada is expected to provide more details about its plan to ...
Jul 11, 2024
Poilievre to make first in-person speech at Assembly of First Nations
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to make his first in-person address at the Assembly of First Nations today. Poilievre, who has a testy relationship with some Indigenous Peo...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada set to provide details on defence funding timeline as NATO summit wraps up
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada is expected to provide more details about its plan to meet defence spending targets in an effort to quell concerns that have dogged the prime minister during this week's NATO...
Jul 11, 2024
Judge to give verdict in trial of man who admitted to killing four women in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - A judge is scheduled to give his decision today in the first-degree murder trial of a man who admitted to killing four women in Winnipeg. Lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki argue he should be foun...
Jul 11, 2024
'Buckets of tears': The four women who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer
WINNIPEG - Jeremy Skibicki admitted to police that he killed four women in Winnipeg in 2022. Court heard he targeted them at homeless shelters. A judge was set to rule Thursday whether Skibicki is gui...
Jul 11, 2024
Timeline of slayings of 4 women in Winnipeg, demands to search landfill for remains
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg man has admitted to killing four women in Winnipeg but claims he's not criminally responsible because of mental illness. A judge was scheduled to give a verdict Thursday in the f...
Jul 11, 2024
Canada cruises past Hong Kong on day one of World Cup Qualifiers
Pitcher Justin Schofield had 13 strikeouts while catcher Bryan Abrey went three-for-three with three RBI's to help Canada win their tournament opener over Hong Kong, China at the Men's World Cup Group...
Jul 11, 2024
Clement homers, drives in 4 to lead Blue Jays past Giants 10-6
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer for the second straight night and had an RBI single in Toronto's six-run sixth inning, and the Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on ...
Jul 10, 2024
Whitecaps edge Pacific 1-0 in opening leg of Canadian Championship semifinal
LANGFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Vancouver Whitecaps continued their Canadian Championship title defence Wednesday, downing Pacific FC in the opening leg of the semifinals. Ryan Gauld scored o...
Jul 10, 2024
Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay on Wednesday night to reach the Copa America final ag...
Jul 10, 2024