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Follow Canada's lead on easing COVID-19 travel restrictions, U.S. lawmakers urge
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to follow Canada's lead in easing COVID-19 travel restrictions at the northern border. Montana Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, wants the De...
Sep 23, 2022

NHLers have mixed feelings on jersey ads: 'You knew something like that was coming'
Max Domi is poised to begin his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks after previously playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His dad, longtime enforcer Tie Domi, suited up for both the Toronto Maple ...
Sep 23, 2022

Toronto FC II set for first playoff outing after winning regular-season finale
TORONTO - While Toronto FC is out of playoff contention with two games remaining in the MLS season, TFC II is embarking on its first-ever foray into the post-season. The young Reds host the Philadelph...
Sep 23, 2022

New search and rescue headquarters taking shape
Construction on the future new home of Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) has reached a milestone.The pre-fabricated steel frame has now been erected at the site on Silver Star Road (near tekmar Control ...
Sep 23, 2022

Canada remains undefeated at FIBA women's World Cup with 59-45 win over France
SYDNEY, Australia - It took less than five minutes for Canada's women's basketball team to turn Friday's World Cup game versus France into a romp. The Canadians' 17-0 run that straddled the second and...
Sep 23, 2022

F1 team Williams releasing Nicholas Latifi at end of season
WANTAGE, England (AP) - Formula One team Williams is releasing Toronto driver Nicholas Latifi when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Williams made the announcement on Friday without sayi...
Sep 23, 2022

New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos
PARIS (AP) - A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder...
Sep 23, 2022

UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) - A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine said Friday its initial investigation turned up evidence of war crimes in the...
Sep 23, 2022

New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother's videos
PARIS (AP) - A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was targeted by extortionists took a bizarre new twist Friday with the release by one of the suspects, his elder...
Sep 23, 2022

Watching hurricane Fiona, crime gun tracing: In The News for Sept. 23
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 Sept. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Sep 23, 2022

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