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In The News for Dec.12: What will the Feds have to say on critical minerals at COP15?
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. 12, 2022 ... What we are watching in Cana...
Dec 12, 2022
Sustainable mining to be discussed today at COP15 in Montreal, Wilkinson says
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is looking to commit to only bringing critical minerals into the country if they were mined in a way that is both environmentally sen...
Dec 12, 2022
Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital's ICU was saved from near collapse
TORONTO - It's 1:50 p.m. on a recent weekday at the intensive care unit of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children asa trio of women try to solve the latest problem. There are three children who need to ...
Dec 12, 2022
Major upset or 'business as usual'? What to expect in today's Mississauga byelection
At first glance, Monday's federal byelection in a coveted Greater Toronto Area riding might seem like a nail-biter. It's the first contest under the Conservative leadership of Pierre Poilievre, in an ...
Dec 12, 2022
Dogs gifted by North's Kim resettle in South Korean zoo
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the caring of the animals. Ki...
Dec 12, 2022
Second Iranian detainee executed over alleged protest crime
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran said Monday it executed its second prisoner detained amid the nationwide protests now challenging the country's theocracy. Iran's Mizan news agency, under the c...
Dec 11, 2022
Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period
WINNIPEG - Lars Eller scored one of Washington's four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Mar...
Dec 11, 2022
Canada's Schachter, Dearing strike gold at Beach Volleyball Tour Finals
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - Canada's Sam Schachter and Daniel Dearing struck gold at the Beach Volleyball Tour Finals on Sunday. After dropping the first set, the duo came back to defeat Cuba's N...
Dec 11, 2022
Wagner, Banchero lead Magic past Raptors for 3rd win in row
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Franz Wagner scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111-99 Sunday night for their third straight win. The ...
Dec 11, 2022
Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say
The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that's already...
Dec 11, 2022