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Supreme Court seems concerned about whether abortion opponents have a right to sue over medication
WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court justices seemed concerned Tuesday about whether abortion opponents have the right to sue over a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U....
Mar 26, 2024

2015 securities fraud charges against Texas AG Ken Paxton to be dropped in deal with prosecutors
HOUSTON (AP) - Prosecutors on Tuesday announced an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would ultimately dismiss securities fraud charges he has been facing for nearly a decade. Under...
Mar 26, 2024

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says
HALIFAX - A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation may be more of a threat than in the past f...
Mar 26, 2024

Pakistani police say 5 Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide attack
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle Tuesday, killing five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver, police and government...
Mar 26, 2024

Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich. He has already spent nearly a year in jail
MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June, court officials said. The 32-year-old U.S...
Mar 26, 2024

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water
BALTIMORE (AP) - A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning, and multiple vehicles fell into the water. Authorities were...
Mar 26, 2024

In the news today: Pipeline expansion nears completion and Ontario budget day dawns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Completion nears for Trans Mountain project Following years of construction cha...
Mar 26, 2024

Golden Knights beat Blues in OT
Jonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win. Pavel Dorofeyev also scored and Logan Thompso...
Mar 25, 2024

PG City Council wants a sit down with Housing Minister
PRINCE GEORGE - The City will make a special visit to Victoria to meet with provincial ministers, specifically Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.Recently, the Province introduced the Short-Term Rental Acco...
Mar 25, 2024

Loss to L.A. Kings keeps Vancouver Canucks from clinching playoff spot
VANCOUVER - Anze Kopitar scored and notched an assist as the L.A. Kings ground out a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Blake Lizotte and Kevin Fiala also found the back of the net for ...
Mar 25, 2024