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In the news today: Speaker resignation effective today, potential gravesites in Yukon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Speaker's resignation to take effect The resignation of House of Commons Speake...
Sep 27, 2023

Jury at Peter Nygard's Toronto sexual-assault trial set to hear more evidence today
TORONTO - Jurors at the Toronto sexual-assault trial of former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard are set to hear more evidence today. Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women's cloth...
Sep 27, 2023

Poilievre's Tories maintain summer lead over Trudeau's Liberals in September poll
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have maintained their summer lead in the polls, according to fresh numbers from Leger. Leger has released the findings of an online survey conducted over the weekend with mo...
Sep 27, 2023

Azerbaijan says 192 of its troops were killed in last week's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
A total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and over 500 were wounded during Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh last week, the country's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. Nagorno-Karab...
Sep 27, 2023

Dabrowski, Routliffe lose in women's doubles round of 16 at Japan Open
TOKYO - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand lost 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 to Japanese teammates Eri Hozumi and Makoto Nimoyima in the round of 16 at the Japan Open on Wednesday...
Sep 27, 2023

Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from Braves
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a co...
Sep 26, 2023

A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed more than 100 people and injured 150
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) - A fire that raced through a hall hosting a Christian wedding in northern Iraq killed at least 100 people and injured 150 others, authorities said Wednesday, warning the death toll c...
Sep 26, 2023

Wells hits two-run homer in ninth inning to lead Yankees over Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO - Austin Wells smashed a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Tuesday. Wells scored Gleyber Torres with the late blast as New York (...
Sep 26, 2023

'I just shot and killed him': Former P.A cop's alleged confession examined during court hearing
The final text messages exchanged between a man and his wife, and whether police were justified seizing cell phones without a warrant, are among the talking points this week during a special hearing a...
Sep 26, 2023

Canada tops Jamaica 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Canada has booked its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 10th-ranked Canadian women's soccer team beat No. 37 Jamaica 4-1 on aggregate to earn the last CONCACAF entry in the 12-country f...
Sep 26, 2023