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Russian missiles hit a children's hospital in the Ukrainian capital and kill at least 10 elsewhere
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital Monday, authorities said, while another attack in the cen...
Jul 08, 2024
In the news today: Frank Stronach case due in court today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Frank Stronach case due in court today A hearing is scheduled in Brampton, Ont., court today in the case of bi...
Jul 08, 2024
'Nobody has these stories': Canada's longest river at record low levels
Canada's longest river is at historically low levels, stranding communities that rely on it for essential goods and alarming First Nations along its banks who have never known the mighty Mackenzie to ...
Jul 08, 2024
Trudeau to mark 75th anniversary of NATO alliance in Washington
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., today to mark the 75th anniversary of the NATO military alliance. The perilous state of war-ravaged Ukraine and the pr...
Jul 08, 2024
Joly to meet with new British counterpart after political seachange in the U.K.
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is expected to meet with her new British counterpart for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week. Joly is in Lond...
Jul 08, 2024
Snap election unlikely in Canada as European campaigns send incumbents packing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned heads internationally in 2021 when he called a snap election during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a gamble to try and secure a Liberal majority at a time ...
Jul 08, 2024
Environmental group buys Fraser River island near Chilliwack, B.C., to protect salmon
VANCOUVER - An important salmon habitat will be protected after the multimillion-dollar purchase of an island in British Columbia's lower Fraser River by an environmental organization, with the help o...
Jul 08, 2024
Environment Canada to provide update on heat wave as temperatures in B.C. remain high
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says a heat wave brought in by a "ridge of high pressure" is expected to persist over dozens of regions in B.C. until about mid-week. The weather office issued more than...
Jul 08, 2024
Landslide triggered by torrential rain kills 11 people at illegal gold mine in Indonesia; 19 missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said Monday...
Jul 08, 2024
Beryl regains hurricane strength as it bears down on southern Texas
MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) - Beryl strengthened and once again became a hurricane late Sunday as it heads toward southern Texas, where its outer bands lashed the coast with rain and intensifying winds as r...
Jul 07, 2024