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Women to row same distance as men for first time in 204-year-old St. John's regatta
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - History will be made today at a 204-year-old rowing race in St. John's as four women's teams tackle a course that has historically been reserved for men. The four teams will row in ...
Aug 04, 2022
Decision expected for N.L. lawyer seeking publication ban after sex assault charges
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A decision from Canada's highest court is expected today in the case of a Newfoundland lawyer seeking to shield his name from publication after he was charged with sexual assault. T...
Aug 04, 2022
Taliban claim they unaware of al-Qaida leader in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Taliban said Thursday they are investigating what they described as "claims" that al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in the Afghan capital. However,...
Aug 04, 2022
Myanmar charges Japanese journalist with spreading fake news
BANGKOK (AP) - A Japanese video journalist detained in Myanmar while covering a brief pro-democracy march has been charged with violating a law against spreading false or alarming news, the Southeast ...
Aug 04, 2022
Business councils call on federal government to secure trade agreement with India
OTTAWA - As Canada and other Western nations ramp up their efforts to build stronger political and economic ties in Asia, business groups are calling on the federal government to finally lock in a tra...
Aug 04, 2022
Canada to train Ukrainian troops amid Kyiv turbine row: In The News for Aug. 4, 2022
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 Thursday, August 4, 2022 ... What we are watch...
Aug 04, 2022
Canadian Armed Forces to start training Ukrainian soldiers in third country
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce that the Canadian Armed Forces will start training Ukrainian soldiers in a third country. The move comes nearly six months after Canada su...
Aug 04, 2022
Jacob Hoggard sexual assault case back before northeastern Ontario court today
HAILEYBURY, Ont. - Another sexual assault case involving Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard is set to return to court today in northeastern Ontario. Hoggard was charged in March with sexual assault causing...
Aug 04, 2022
Ukraine's ambassador to tell MPs Canada must reverse Russian turbine decision
OTTAWA - Ukraine's ambassador to Canada will today make clear her country's disappointment over Canada's decision to allow pipeline equipment that was in Montreal for repairs to be returned to a state...
Aug 04, 2022
Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's drug case in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) - Closing arguments in Brittney Griner's cannabis possession case in Russia are set for Thursday, nearly six months after the American basketball star was arrested at a Moscow airport in a...
Aug 04, 2022