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Hockey fans in Edmonton, and far, far away, count down hours until Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Hockey fans in Edmonton, and many who are far, far away, are counting down the hours until the Oilers hit the ice this weekend for the beginning of their first Stanley Cup final series in n...
Jun 04, 2024

Bread, milk, apples: Federal NDP wants price cap for grocery store staples
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can't convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves. For months, the Liberals have been tr...
Jun 04, 2024

Winnipeg trial expected to hear from psychiatrist who assessed admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - An admitted serial killer's mental state is expected to be the focus of a Winnipeg murder trial after a judge agreed to hear testimony from a forensic psychiatrist and YouTuber. Jeremy Skib...
Jun 04, 2024

This MP says hundreds shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill
OTTAWA - An NDP MP says she hopes the polarized House of Commons will continue to put partisanship aside to pass her bill to criminalize coercive control this week, after hearing hundreds of personal ...
Jun 04, 2024

Hockey fans in Edmonton, and far, far away, count down hours until Stanley Cup final
EDMONTON - Hockey fans in Edmonton, and many who are far, far away, are counting down the hours until the Oilers hit the ice this weekend for the beginning of their first Stanley Cup final series in n...
Jun 04, 2024

South Korea is suspending a military deal with North Korea after tensions over North's balloons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's government has approved the suspension of a contentious military agreement with North Korea, a step that would allow it to take tougher responses to North Korea...
Jun 03, 2024

Hays hits two homers to power Orioles to 7-2 victory over Blue Jays in series opener
TORONTO - Austin Hays hit two of Baltimore's four home runs to help power the Orioles to a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between divisional...
Jun 03, 2024

China's spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface
BEIJING (AP) - China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth. The ascender of the Chang'...
Jun 03, 2024

India's marathon election enters final stage of vote counting with Modi widely tipped for third term
NEW DELHI (AP) - India's marathon election enters its final phase on Tuesday with the counting of more than 640 million votes in the world's largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to r...
Jun 03, 2024

Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate
OTTAWA - The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons. The bill was the result of careful and lengthy negotiations between the Liberals and...
Jun 03, 2024