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Opening statements begin at Minnesota officer's trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Opening statements have begun at the manslaughter trial of the Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright. Jurors will be presented starkly different views of ...
Dec 08, 2021
Man shot in the head and abdomen during kidnapping and robbery at Muskoday: court
Two men from Muskoday First Nation face a number of charges including attempted murder, robbery and forcible confinement, following an incident on the reserve last Saturday.Brandon Scott Bear, 24, and...
Dec 08, 2021
UK plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it "effectively" a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked ...
Dec 08, 2021
Mercedes F1 team and firm end deal opposed by fire survivors
LONDON (AP) - Building materials maker Kingspan said it had agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team to end a partnership deal after protests from the families of people who died ...
Dec 08, 2021
UK plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, calling it "effectively" a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked ...
Dec 08, 2021
2022 PBR Canada season kicks off in Lloydminster
The 2022 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Championship tour is now underway.Hardware was handed out over the weekend in the Border City at the Lloydminster PBR Winter Classic. Blake Smith of Ab...
Dec 08, 2021
Bank of Canada scheduled to make last rate call of 2021
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is set today to announce what will happen to its trendsetting interest rate with job and inflation figures on the rise. The central bank's key interest rate target has been...
Dec 08, 2021
Olaf Scholz voted in to replace Merkel as Germany's leader
BERLIN (AP) - Germany's parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country's ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union's most populous nation after Angela Merkel's 16...
Dec 08, 2021
Hawks’ comeback falls short
The Nipawin Hawks came close to ending their winless skid that has now reached five games giving a better effort in a 3-2 loss to Flin Flon.Tuesday night's Sher-Wood Division showdown was the home deb...
Dec 08, 2021
Democracy summit, Chinese firm loses bid pausing Ottawa order: In The News for Dec. 8
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. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Dec 08, 2021