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Five things to get you up to speed for the Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One is back in Canada for a second consecutive year as the Canadian Grand Prix gets underway this week in Montreal. To get you up to speed, here are five things to know ahead of this year's ev...
Jun 15, 2023

Jesuits expel prominent priest Rupnik after allegations of abuse against adult women
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' Jesuit religious order said Thursday it has expelled a prominent Slovenian priest from the congregation following allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuses ag...
Jun 15, 2023

In The News for June 15 : Bell layoffs put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight
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 June 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 15, 2023

'Captured and killed': LGBTQ Ukrainians worried about Russia winning war
KYIV, Ukraine - Some LGBTQ Ukrainians say winning the war against Russia is a matter of life and death for many in their community. The Russian parliament passed a law last year banning "propaganda of...
Jun 15, 2023

Bell cuts put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight as Meta tests blocking news
A bill meant to force big tech companies to compensate Canadian media for news content appearing on their platforms is back in the spotlight amid BCE Inc.'s decision to slash 1,300 positions, includin...
Jun 15, 2023

Global salmon farm company with B.C. ties backs land-based aquaculture in Japan
VICTORIA - The backing of a land-based salmon farm in Japan by a global company with ties to ocean fish farms in British Columbia has Indigenous and conservation groups calling on the federal governme...
Jun 15, 2023

José Berríos takes no-hitter into 7th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-1
BALTIMORE (AP) - Jos Berros took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, George Springer homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 3-1 Wednesday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak....
Jun 14, 2023

Australia seeking to stop Russia from building new embassy near Parliament for security reasons
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House on security grounds. Prime Minister Anth...
Jun 14, 2023

Herdman notes competitive advantage Panama has ahead of CONCACAF Nations League clash
On the eve of the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Panama, Canada coach John Herdman sounded another warning that help is needed off the field for his team to continue to flourish on it. Herd...
Jun 14, 2023

Big Bunge-Viterra merger shouldn’t affect competition: Analyst
United States-based oilseed crushing companies Bunge Ltd. and Viterra Ltd. have sealed a deal to merge and create a $34-billion agricultural powerhouse organization.Viterra is one of North America's l...
Jun 14, 2023