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Oklahoma executes man convicted of double slaying in 2002
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - A man convicted of shooting and killing two people in Oklahoma City more than two decades ago was executed Thursday morning. Michael Dewayne Smith received a lethal injection a...
Apr 04, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Ontario NDP MP Charlie Angus not seeking re-election
OTTAWA - Veteran New Democrat MP Charlie Angus has announced he will not run in next federal election, marking the end of a 20-year career in politics. Angus, who represents a northern Ontario riding,...
Apr 04, 2024

Montreal's Jonathan Di Bella defends kickboxing title in Bangkok against Thai veteran
Jonathan Di Bella is no stranger to the big stage, having fought five times at Madison Square Garden. The 27-year-old from Montreal returns to another storied combat sports venue on Friday when he def...
Apr 04, 2024

WCK urges Canada, others to back call for independent probe of deadly airstrike
OTTAWA - World Central Kitchen is asking Canada to back its demand for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers. Canadian army veteran Jacob Flickinger wa...
Apr 04, 2024

PWHL unveils Tiffany-designed Walter Cup championship trophy
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled its championship trophy, The Walter Cup, on Thursday, designed by the luxury brand Tiffany & Co. The sterling silver trophy features an an...
Apr 04, 2024

LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars
WASHINGTON (AP) - LeBron James figures there's at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Recognizable stars. "I don't think there's much di...
Apr 04, 2024

Spring storm across much of Eastern Canada, power outages increase in Quebec, Ontario
More than 255,000 Hydro Quebec customers are in the dark this morning as a significant spring storm rolls through the region. The utility says on its web-based outage map that the affected area ranges...
Apr 04, 2024

Canadian men move up one spot to No. 49 in the latest FFA world rankings
Canada has moved up one place to No. 49 in the latest FIFA men's rankings, jumping over Greece. FIFA says there were 174 matches played in the recent international window. Canada played just one of th...
Apr 04, 2024

Canada's Gushue tops Norway to clinch playoff spot at world men's curling playdowns
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway (4-5) at the world men's curling championship on Thursday, Canada led 4-2 after ...
Apr 04, 2024

In the news today: NATO at 75, Canada's top spies to testify on foreign interference
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... NATO alliance marks 75 years in Brussels Brussels is playing host to foreign mi...
Apr 04, 2024