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Four years after Meng Wanzhou's arrest, U.S. moves to drop remaining indictment
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a New York judge to dismiss the remaining indictment against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Four years to the day since the Chinese tech scion was...
Dec 02, 2022

Canada scores milestones with each of its two goals at World Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Canada made history in Qatar with its first-ever goal at the men's World Cup. And it turns out its only other goal was also a milestone, albeit one scored by an opponent. FIFA says the o...
Dec 02, 2022

Camel pageant among attractions on World Cup sidelines
ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) - Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa'a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace. She batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the televisio...
Dec 02, 2022

Feds won't help provinces for disaster compensation if housing built in flood areas
The federal environment minister is warning that Ottawa will not provide disaster compensation where a province deliberately allows housing to be built in areas prone to flooding. Steven Guilbeault's ...
Dec 02, 2022

Busy weekend ahead on senior hockey slate
It's a busy weekend ahead for senior hockey. There will be six games this weekend across the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League, with three Friday night and three Saturday. Friday nightThe Battlefords...
Dec 02, 2022

In The News for Dec. 2: November jobs numbers out this morning
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 Dec. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Dec 02, 2022

Liberals to consult public on merits of a foreign agent registry, Mendicino says
OTTAWA - The federal government is preparing to consult the public on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs, Public Safety...
Dec 02, 2022

Canadian-funded group works to remove landmines left in Ukraine after Russian retreat
PEREMOHA, Ukraine - The small yellow stakes in the middle of a vast field outside Kyiv appear harmless, but they are not. Three explosions have rocked this field, including a fatal one that destroyed ...
Dec 02, 2022

LGBTQ chorus in Colorado Springs unifies community with song
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Below the vaulted dome and dark wood beams of a church in Colorado Springs, a gay men's choir rehearsed for a concert that's taken on new meaning after a LGBTQ night clu...
Dec 02, 2022

Bennett scores twice, Panthers end skid with 5-1 win over struggling Canucks
VANCOUVER - Sam Bennett scored twice and the Florida Panthers ended a three-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and a pair of assists, whi...
Dec 01, 2022