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Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
NEW YORK (AP) - When Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Britain's Prince Andr...
Nov 23, 2021
Canadian diver Jennifer Abel announces retirement after decorated career
LAVAL, Que. - Decorated Canadian diver Jennifer Abel has announced her retirement. An Olympic silver and bronze medallist, the 30-year-old from Laval. Que., also won 10 world championship medals, the ...
Nov 23, 2021
Short, no-surprise throne speech expected to recap Liberal election promises
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will outline the agenda for his third Liberal mandate in a speech from the throne today. The throne speech is expected to be short and contain no surprises, reca...
Nov 23, 2021
Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021
Canada considers tougher GHG rules for shipping in proposal at international meeting
Canada is considering an international proposal that would double the ambition of its greenhouse gas emissions targets from shipping - a plan observers say the country seems ready to support. A commit...
Nov 23, 2021
Some B.C. evacuees to be allowed to return home, key railway corridor to reopen
Some evacuees set to return home today and a key railway corridor expected to reopen following record rainfall in B.C. that caused flooding and triggered mudslides. A week after the entire city of Mer...
Nov 22, 2021
Bus crash in Bulgaria kills at least 45 people
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - A bus crash in western Bulgaria early Tuesday has killed at least 45 people, authorities said. The bus, registered in Northern Macedonia, crashed around 2 a.m. and there were ch...
Nov 22, 2021
Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) - A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people. Twelve people have been rescued, navy spokesperson Capt. Indika de Silva said. The n...
Nov 22, 2021
Newhook scores tiebreaker late, Avalanche beat Senators 7-5
DENVER (AP) - Alex Newhook scored the go-ahead goal with 1:33 left, sending the Colorado Avalanche past the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. Zach Sanford got his first...
Nov 22, 2021
RFP for pool name
PRINCE GEORGE - With Council's unanimous approval, the City has direction in what route it will take to name the new downtown pool.The two options presented were, first, "to pursue a naming rights agr...
Nov 22, 2021