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Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea
MADRID (AP) - Spain deployed its military to the Moroccan border Tuesday after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of their government's relaxed border controls to swim or paddle in inflatable boats...
May 18, 2021

Quebec reopening plan, Canadian COVID vaccine shows promise: In The News for May 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 18 ...What we are watching in Canada ...On...
May 18, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Health Canada says up to 37 milli...
May 18, 2021

India scours sea after barge sinks, 2nd adrift after cyclone
NEW DELHI (AP) - The Indian navy is working to rescue crew members from a sunken barge and a second cargo vessel that was adrift Tuesday off the coast of Mumbai after a deadly cyclone struck the weste...
May 18, 2021

Judge to hear evidence on actor Danny Masterson rape charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors on Tuesday are set to begin presenting evidence to a judge as they attempt to show "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson should stand trial in the rapes of three women....
May 17, 2021

Canadian COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in Phase 2 clinical trial
OTTAWA - Canada's first homegrown vaccine for COVID-19 is showing promising antibody results in hundreds of participants in a Phase 2 trial and could be ready for a final authorization request this su...
May 17, 2021

Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Capitals to even series
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brad Marchand scored 39 seconds into overtime after teammate Taylor Hall tied the game late in regulation, and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday ni...
May 17, 2021

Staal, Niederreiter lift Hurricanes past Predators 5-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Staal scored twice and Nino Niederreiter beat Juuse Saros for the go-ahead goal early in the third period, helping the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Nashville P...
May 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, May 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 11:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 389,655 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,805,191...
May 17, 2021

'The fire is a monster': P.A. Mayor says we're at mercy of the weather as blaze rages northeast of city
Calling it a 'monster' of a fire, the mayor of Prince Albert says he cannot say with any certainty how the uncontained blaze on the northeast edge of the city will play out Monday night or in the comi...
May 17, 2021