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Navalny's family is laying the opposition leader to rest after his death in prison
Relatives and supporters of Alexei Navalny are bidding farewell to the opposition leader at a funeral Friday in southeastern Moscow, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body af...
Mar 01, 2024
In the news today: Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, tributes pour in
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Commons to stay empty after Brian Mulroney's death Members of Parliament are ab...
Mar 01, 2024
What are the next steps on the Liberals' long road to a national drug plan?
OTTAWA - The bill Health Minister Mark Holland tabled in the House of Commons Thursday is only the first step toward a possible pharmacare program. But the legislation does lay down a road map for how...
Mar 01, 2024
House of Commons silent, Parliament Hill flag at half-mast after death of Mulroney
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are absent from the House of Commons as Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The flag atop the Peace Tower is flying at half-mast in tribut...
Mar 01, 2024
Scandinavian Airline medevac plane lands in Malaysian island, where Norwegian King is hospitalized
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) - A Scandinavian Airlines medical evacuation plane arrived on Friday in Malaysia's northern resort island of Langkawi, where the Norwegian king is being treated for an infectio...
Mar 01, 2024
Doughty, Fiala lead Los Angeles Kings to 5-1 road victory over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Drew Doughty and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and two assists as the Los Angeles Kings snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Anze Kop...
Mar 01, 2024
Maple Leafs reacquire Russian defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin in three-team trade
TORONTO - Ilya Lyubushkin is back with the Maple Leafs. Toronto acquired the bruising defenceman and the rights to forward Kirill Slepets in a three-team deal late Thursday night that also involved th...
Mar 01, 2024
Matthews scores his 53rd as Maple Leafs send Coyotes to 14th straight loss
TORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 53rd goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped Arizona 4-2 on Thursday night to send the Coyotes to their 14th straight loss. Matthew Knies had a go...
Feb 29, 2024
Iran begins voting in first parliament election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran began voting Friday in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab laws after the death of Mahsa Amini, with questio...
Feb 29, 2024
Sam Reinhart scores twice, Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens in shootout, 4-3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night. Reinhart became the fourth player in Florida's franchise hi...
Feb 29, 2024