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COVID and air pollution, storm cleanup in Ontario and Quebec : In The News for May 24
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 May 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 24, 2022
Former CFL wide receiver to be sentenced in B.C. today for 2009 murder
VANCOUVER - Former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden is scheduled to be sentenced today for the murder of a woman in 2009. Boden was found guilty of second-degree murder in B.C. Supr...
May 24, 2022
Hedley frontman's sex assault trial set to resume in Toronto today
TORONTO - The sex assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to resume in Toronto today. The Crown finished presenting its evidence early last week, and the defence is expected to begin m...
May 24, 2022
'It all comes back to lodging': electrician says lack of housing slows construction
KUUJJUAQ, Que. - Daniel Gabois would usually be out hunting this time of year. Flocks of Canada geese have started to appear overhead in their V-formations, returning to nesting grounds in the norther...
May 24, 2022
Death toll from Saturday's storm hits 10 as communities survey damage
Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec on Saturday are stretching into another day, as hydro providers warned customers they could be waiting even l...
May 24, 2022
Osaka loses in 1st round of French Open, may skip Wimbledon
PARIS (AP) - A year ago, Naomi Osaka left the French Open of her own volition, never beaten on the court but determining that she needed to pull out before the second round to stand up for herself and...
May 23, 2022
Kadri nets hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 to take 3-1 series lead
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nazem Kadri scored three goals, including two during a four-goal second period barrage, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in t...
May 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers set to override veto of trans sports ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Republican-dominated Indiana Legislature is poised on Tuesday to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender students from competing in girls sports, which w...
May 23, 2022
Indiana lawmakers set to override veto of trans sports ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Republican-dominated Indiana Legislature is poised on Tuesday to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender students from competing in girls sports, which w...
May 23, 2022
Ex-Trump press secretary Sanders bids for Arkansas governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - During her two years as President Donald Trump's spokesperson, Sarah Sanders used the White House briefing room to take aim at Democrats on issues such as immigration and crim...
May 23, 2022