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Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell s...
Feb 29, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Supreme Court will not hear N.L. constable's sex assault appeal
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a Newfoundland police officer convicted of a 2014 sexual assault. The decision today from the country's highest court closes...
Feb 29, 2024

Myles Sanderson’s former partner says JSCN killer ‘had no remorse’
Myles Sanderson's former common-law partner Vanessa Burns had some strong words about him after watching a video of his arrest at the inquest into his death.Sanderson, who killed 11 people and injured...
Feb 29, 2024

Canada bringing back visa requirements for Mexico to slow asylum claims
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says Canada will bring back visa requirements for people from Mexico because of a spike in asylum claims in recent years. Miller says Mexicans accounted for 1...
Feb 29, 2024

Save the date: Macron says he'll swim in the River Seine as he inspects Paris' new Olympic village
French President Emmanuel Macron boldly promised to swim in the River Seine being cleaned up for the Paris Olympics as he toured the new complex that will house athletes on Thursday. Macron cited poll...
Feb 29, 2024

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba banned for 4 years for doping
ROME (AP) - Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba was banned for the maximum four years by Italy's anti-doping court on Thursday after the World Cup winner tested positive for testosterone. Pogba's positive ...
Feb 29, 2024

Putin pays tribute to Russian national unity as fighting grinds on in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Russian national unity amid the fighting in Ukraine in a state-of-the-nation address ahead of next month's election he's all but certain to wi...
Feb 29, 2024

In the news today: Pharmacare legislation to be tabled and "Not a chance" PM resigns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Liberals to table pharmacare legislation Health Minister Mark Holland is expect...
Feb 29, 2024

Liberals to table Pharmacare bill one day ahead of deadline negotiated with NDP
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is expected to table a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures NDP support for the government in...
Feb 29, 2024

Online booking fees 'completely avoidable,' Cineplex argues in junk fee case
OTTAWA - The Competition Tribunal is hearing a second day of arguments today in a case that could decide whether Cineplex can keep charging customers an extra fee for buying movie tickets online. Lawy...
Feb 29, 2024