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Trudeau says UN Security Council seat would up Canada's global game
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday he is seeking a seat for Canada on the powerful United Nations Security Council because it is where the world's most pressing iss...
Feb 11, 2020

Families with kids ensnared by no-fly list invited to test federal remedy
OTTAWA - Families who have endured anxiety-inducing airport delays over no-fly list mismatches will be among the first to test a new system intended to solve the problem. The move is the latest federa...
Feb 11, 2020

Second plane carrying evacuees from Wuhan on its way home to Ontario
A second Canadian plane carrying evacuees from the quarantined region of Hubei, China, is on its way to the Canadian Forces Base Trenton in southern Ontario. Foreign Affairs Minister Fr...
Feb 11, 2020

Ukrainian leader seeks more independence, fires top aide
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine's president dismissed his chief of staff on Tuesday in a sign of intensifying rivalries in his entourage and a possible move to distance himself from a powerful billionaire. Pr...
Feb 11, 2020

Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies at 78
JOHANNESBURG - The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the state broadcaster reported Tuesday. Shabalala ...
Feb 11, 2020

Cheer up Montreal, the cheerleaders are back; In The News for Feb. 11
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 Feb. 11 ... What...
Feb 11, 2020

Philippines notifies US of intent to end major security pact
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines on Tuesday notified the United States of its intent to terminate a major security pact allowing American forces to train in the country in the most serious threat...
Feb 11, 2020

Congressman Lewis to receive NAACP honour at awards show
ATLANTA - The NAACP is honouring John Lewis for his Congressional service and long history as a civil rights activist. The nation's oldest civil rights organization was set to announce Tuesday that it...
Feb 11, 2020

Bozek's power-play goal in OT lifts U.S. to win over Canada
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Megan Bozek provided a perfect ending to the Rivalry Series for the United States. The defenceman's power-play goal 42 seconds into overtime gave the U.S. a 4-3 victory over Canada o...
Feb 11, 2020

Flames use fast start to beat Sharks 6-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Milan Lucic and Tobias Rieder scored in a span of 34 seconds early in the first period, Matthew Tkachuk added a highlight-reel tally in the third, and the Calgary Flames beat the Sa...
Feb 11, 2020