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Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - An architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings was accused Tuesday in the death of a fourth woman, a Connecticut mother of two who vanished in 20...
Jan 16, 2024

Canada’s annual inflation rate accelerates to 3.4 per cent in Dec, complicating path for BoC
Canada's annual inflation rate rose 3.4 per cent in December, largely reflecting a sharper decline in gasoline prices a year ago compared to last month.The federal agency released its consumer price i...
Jan 16, 2024

Canada's Marino falls to Pegula in opening round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino is out of the Australian Open after dropping a 6-2, 6-4 decision to American Jessica Pegula in the first round on Tuesday. Pegula, the tournament's fi...
Jan 16, 2024

Sask. teachers hit the picket line Tuesday in one-day strike
Saskatchewan education minister Jeremy Cockrill isn't happy to see teachers walk off the job in a one-day, province-wide strike Tuesday."It's disappointing it's gotten to this point," said Cockrill."I...
Jan 16, 2024

Malta-flagged bulk carrier hit by missile in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue
JERUSALEM (AP) - A Malta-flagged bulk carrier sustained damage from a missile fired at it in the Red Sea on Tuesday, Greek officials said. Though no group immediately claimed responsibility for the at...
Jan 16, 2024

Riders reveal full 2024 coaching staff
Corey Mace has assembled the rest of his 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders coaching staff.The first-time head coach is surrounding himself with a few notable former CFL all-stars and teammates to round ou...
Jan 16, 2024

Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely
Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely, a temperature anomaly that stood out around the world, a new study has found. "It really stands out globally,...
Jan 16, 2024

In the news today: Scientific research and security risks, BC wildfires still burning
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Feds worried about 'chill' over research security Internal documents show feder...
Jan 16, 2024

Roma announces that José Mourinho is leaving the club 'with immediate effect'
ROME (AP) - Jos Mourinho is leaving Roma "with immediate effect," the club announced Tuesday - ending an at times successful but also turbulent time in the Italian capital for the veteran coach. The m...
Jan 16, 2024

Ottawa worried about 'chill' in ethnic communities over research security: memos
OTTAWA - Federal officials were wary of creating a chill within ethnic communities and rattling Canada's bilateral relations as they fleshed out next steps to secure vital scientific research, interna...
Jan 16, 2024