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World Curling Federation extends competition ban on Russia, Belarus
PERTH, United Kingdom - The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on Russia and Belarus from its events through to the end of the 2022-23 season. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February...
Dec 19, 2022
Shooting at condo building in Vaughan, Ont., leaves six dead including gunman: police
A lone gunman opened fire and killed five people at a Toronto-area condo building on Sunday evening before he himself was shot by police, the regional force's chief said. Jim MacSween, head of the Yor...
Dec 19, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' protest voted The Canadian Press news story of the year
OTTAWA - The "Freedom Convoy" protest over COVID-19 health restrictions has been voted The Canadian Press news story of the year. The protest was by far the top pick in a vote by editors from newsroom...
Dec 19, 2022
Sled Dogs, Skiing and Kick Sleds at Duck Mountain Provincial Park
Rounding out the new businesses in the parks this year is Prairie Sled Dogs and Adventure Rentals .This Eco-Tourism Agency offers cross-country ski and kick sled rentals and Introduction to Dogsleddin...
Dec 19, 2022
Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him t...
Dec 19, 2022
Residents clear to return to Toronto-area condo after six shot dead, including gunman
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Residents who were evacuated from a Toronto-area condo where a lone gunman opened fire and killed five people can return to the building this morning. York Regional Police say officers...
Dec 19, 2022
Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal
LONDON (AP) - Judges at Britain's High Court say the U.K. government's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal. But two judges also ruled that the government fai...
Dec 19, 2022
South African president reelected leader of ruling ANC party
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won reelection as leader of the ruling African National Congress party. The results announced Monday showed an unexpectedly tight race b...
Dec 19, 2022
In The News for Dec. 19: Can the world save its own biodiversity?
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 Monday, Dec. 19 ... What we are watching in Ca...
Dec 19, 2022
'Perfect storm' of inflation, high prices driving more into homelessness: advocates
CALGARY - Social agencies and advocates say rising interest rates and high inflation are pushing more Canadians into homelessness. Chaz Smith, who was once homeless himself, said some of the clients o...
Dec 19, 2022