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Federal witnesses begin testimony at Emergencies Act inquiry for the first time
OTTAWA - Senior federal civil servants are testifying for the first time at the commission investigating the Liberal government's history-making decision to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter. Pri...
Nov 14, 2022
It was Tony Waiters' way for the Canadian men at the 1986 World Cup
The Canadian team that made it to the 1986 World Cup was well-drilled under coach Tony Waiters, who knew what he wanted his players to do and what he didn't. And he made sure they knew it. Defender Bo...
Nov 14, 2022
Biden: Still not enough votes to codify abortion rights
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that Democrats still lack the votes needed to codify abortion rights into law despite his party's stronger-than-expected performance in the m...
Nov 14, 2022
CIA director Burns to meet Russian counterpart in Turkey
WASHINGTON (AP) - CIA Director Bill Burns will meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to underscore the consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in U...
Nov 14, 2022
CIA director Burns to meet Russian counterpart in Turkey
WASHINGTON (AP) - CIA Director Bill Burns will meet in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to underscore the consequences if Russia were to deploy a nuclear weapon in U...
Nov 14, 2022
Biden talks Taiwan with Xi in effort to avoid 'conflict'
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) - President Joe Biden on Monday objected to China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan and raised human rights concerns about Beijing's conduct in Xi...
Nov 14, 2022
New Tim Hortons campaign highlights Canada's hockey trailblazers
TORONTO - Women's team stars Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse, Indigenous trailblazer Bridgette Lacquette and men's para hockey captain Tyler McGregor are among the Canadian hockey stars teaming wi...
Nov 14, 2022
Indonesian officials: Russian FM Lavrov taken to hospital
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has been taken to the hospital after suffering a health problem following his arrival for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesian a...
Nov 14, 2022
Trudeau arrives at G20 after pledging support at ASEAN : In The News for Nov. 14
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 Nov. 14 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 14, 2022
MPs to review Canada's extradition system in coming justice committee hearings
OTTAWA - The House of Commons justice committee is getting set to review Canada's extradition system - a move welcomed by critics who have long called for reforms to the process for sending people to ...
Nov 14, 2022