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Germany's Scholz to unveil Ukraine tank plan to parliament
BERLIN (AP) - The German government has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that...
Jan 25, 2023

In The News for Jan. 25: Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?
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 Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 ... What we are watch...
Jan 25, 2023

Indigenous identity fraud 'the ultimate step in colonialism,' Métis lawyer says
Since Grey Owl a century ago,people of European descent have falsely claimed to be Indigenous for personal gain or a sense of absolution, but one Mtis legal expert says it would take a psychiatrist to...
Jan 25, 2023

Industry committee set to hold meeting on Rogers-Shaw deal
OTTAWA - The House of Commons industry and technology committee is set to meet today to look at Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. The committee previously revi...
Jan 25, 2023

Oilsands execs say they can't invest in decarbonization any faster, despite profits
OTTAWA - Oilsands executives insist they are all in on cutting emissions and will make big investments in green technology, but they maintain there isn't a place to invest that money yet. Many compani...
Jan 25, 2023

Resist urge to 'tickle' the snowpack as slide risk increases, avalanche survivor says
VANCOUVER - Twenty years after he survived being buried in a deadly avalanche in British Columbia's backcountry, Ken Wylie is urging people to be cautious and aware while dealing with a similarly unst...
Jan 25, 2023

Paul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7...
Jan 25, 2023

The AP Interview: Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality not a crime'
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to w...
Jan 25, 2023

The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis says he hasn't even considered issuing norms to regulate future papal resignations and plans to continue for as long as he can as bishop of Rome, despite a wave of att...
Jan 25, 2023

Canucks rally in third to beat Blackhawks 5-2 in Tocchet debut
VANCOUVER - Dakota Joshua and Sheldon Dries scored goals 34 seconds apart in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from two one-goal deficits to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 and ...
Jan 24, 2023