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Truckers to testify and BoC governor speaks to Senate: In The News for Nov. 1
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. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Nov 01, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' leaders to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to testify at the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act starting today. The witnesses are expected to shed light on ...
Nov 01, 2022
Lawyers for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to appear in to court today to fight summons
OTTAWA - Lawyers for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and a top provincial minister are set to argue in court today in an effort to get the pair out of testifying at the federal Emergencies Act inquiry. The ...
Nov 01, 2022
Macklem, Rogers to appear before Senate banking committee Tuesday evening
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers are expected to testify before the Senate banking committee this evening. Last week, the central bank raised int...
Nov 01, 2022
Feds looked to international missing persons commission for help on unmarked graves
OTTAWA - The Canadian government approached an international commission that helped identify the remains of those killed during 9/11 and the Lac-Mgantic rail disaster to potentially aid its response t...
Nov 01, 2022
Danish elections could pave way for a center government .
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Polling stations across Denmark opened Tuesday in a national election expected to change the Scandinavian nation's political landscape, with new parties hoping to enter parl...
Nov 01, 2022
Israelis vote again, as political crisis grinds on
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis began voting on Tuesday in national elections that are being held for the fifth time since 2019, hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralyzed the country for the...
Oct 31, 2022
House GOP's possible newcomers include outsiders, extremists
WASHINGTON (AP) - At least three Republicans running for the U.S. House attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, and made their way toward the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection to stop ...
Oct 31, 2022
Siakam nets 31 points, 12 boards in Raptors' 139-109 rout of Atlanta Hawks
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds and the Raptors routed Atlanta 139-109 on Monday, Toronto's seventh consecutive win over the Hawks at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes was masterf...
Oct 31, 2022
World Series opener most viewed on TV since 2019
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies' 6-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros in the World Series opener drew 11.68 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and the Fox Sports streaming app, t...
Oct 31, 2022