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South Korean court convicts 23-year-old man in car-and-stabbing attack that killed 2 and injured 12
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean judge convicted a man of murder Thursday…
In the news today: CSIS boss to talk foreign interference, BC rain to ease by Friday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Jury, coroner make recommendations in Saskatchewan mass killing inquest
MELFORT, Sask. – Darryl Burns gripped a photo of his sister Gloria, who was killed…
Toronto school board cancels classes on day of solar eclipse
TORONTO – Canada’s largest school board approved on Wednesday a revision to its school calendar…
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just…
Hungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue…
Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan
OTTAWA – With just months to go before patients can start making appointments, dentists, hygienists…
Michigan school shooter’s mom was worried he might do ‘something dumb,’ friend says
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Hours before a 2021 mass school shooting in Michigan, the mother…
Mississippi eyes quicker Medicaid coverage in pregnancy to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi could allow Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy in an effort…
Conservatives get more than $35M in donations during Poilievre’s first year as leader
OTTAWA – The Conservative Party of Canada raised more than $35 million during Pierre Poilievre’s…
Ending drug decriminalization won’t save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province’s…
Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rate cuts are coming. Just not yet. The Federal Reserve delivered…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Mayoral candidate says he won’t quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss
A mayoral candidate who got an election re-run in Connecticut’s largest city because of allegations…
Manulife, Loblaw need to ‘get the message’ on competition following deal: minister
The federal minister in charge of promoting competition says he’s concerned about a deal between…
B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election
VICTORIA – B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she’ll be switching ridings when the province…
What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift
Even before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the…
Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters mounted another push Wednesday to restore abortion access…
Hungary defends treatment of Italian antifascist activist, says left is hurting Italy-Hungary ties
ROME (AP) — The Hungarian government Wednesday defended its treatment of an Italian antifascist activist…
Melinda Wilson, wife, manager and ‘savior’ of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, the longtime wife and manager of Brian Wilson…
Desmond inquiry: ‘Desperately needed’ care absent in months before N.S. killings
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. – An inquiry that investigated why a former soldier in Nova Scotia…
‘Little bro’ Alexis Galarneau returns home as Canada hosts South Korea in Davis Cup
MONTREAL – A two-year-old Alexis Galarneau made his displeasure clear when his mother pulled a…
6 activists convicted of illegally blocking abortion clinic in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee jury has convicted six anti-abortion protesters of violating federal…
Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to a range of cancers, CDC study says
NEW YORK (AP) — Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had…