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EU: Croatia to enter Europe’s ID-check-free area in January
BRUSSELS (AP) - Croatia was given a greenlight on Thursday to join the group of nations that make up Europe's ID-check-free travel area, the European Union's presidency said. The decision came during ...
Dec 08, 2022
Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials s...
Dec 08, 2022
Luis Enrique out as Spain coach after World Cup elimination
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation said Thursday that Luis Enrique will not continue as coach of the men's national team following its elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. Th...
Dec 08, 2022
Canada's Olympic gold medallists in speedskating have eye on world record
CALGARY - After an Olympic gold medal, going where no team as gone before drives Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valrie Maltais. The trio captured gold in women's team pursuit in Beijing in Feb...
Dec 08, 2022
In The News for Dec. 8 : Liberals set to introduce promised child-care legislation
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 Dec. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Dec 08, 2022
From urinal mats to unicorns, cargo from 2021 spill still washes up on B.C. shores
When Jill Laviolette started picking debris off Cape Palmerston beach on Vancouver Island following the container spill from the MV Zim Kingston freighter, the inflatable dinosaur and unicorn toys she...
Dec 08, 2022
Liberals set to introduce promised child-care legislation
OTTAWA - Families Minister Karina Gould is expected to introduce legislation today to strengthen child care in Canada, which is likely to include an effort to secure a long-term role for Ottawa in the...
Dec 08, 2022
Military received 2,400 applications from permanent residents in November
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces says it has received hundreds of applications from permanent residents interested in joining the military, but getting those prospective recruits into uniform could ...
Dec 08, 2022
Financial institutions have a role to play in preserving biodiversity: COP negotiator
MONTREAL - Canada's negotiators at the COP15 conference say business groups and financial institutions have a role to play in preserving the planet's biodiversity. Basile van Havre, co-chair of one of...
Dec 08, 2022
Pettersson's overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 6-5 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Dakota Joshua scored twice for t...
Dec 08, 2022