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How much is Zuckerberg worth? Card collector could find out
NEW YORK (AP) - When camp counselor Allie Tarantino was flipping through a magazine years ago, he came upon a familiar name: Mark Zuckerberg. He rifled through boxes of memorabilia in his basement, ru...
Aug 04, 2022
Cancer survivor now battling ALS
A local man who has been in remission from cancer for several years has recently been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cell...
Aug 04, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Montreal police kill murder suspect in operation at motel
Montreal police say they've killed a murder suspect this morning. Manuel Couture, a Montreal police spokesman, says the suspect was shot during a police operation at a motel on Marcel-Laurin Blvd. in ...
Aug 04, 2022
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
