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Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire

Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire

PARIS (AP) — After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of its devastating fire in 2
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In the news today: Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons

In the news today: Liberals, NDP pass GST bill in House of Commons

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga

Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga

The Surrey Police Service took over from the RCMP and became the city's force of jurisdiction Friday, after a six-year saga set in motion by former mayor Doug McCallum.
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LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand

LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand

MOMBASA — Astraeus O'Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her.
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As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention

As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention

MONTREAL — As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.
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Can't resist Black Friday deals? How to shop while staying within your budget

Can't resist Black Friday deals? How to shop while staying within your budget

TORONTO — As retailers drop reminders in email inboxes and on TV that Black Friday deals are in full swing, the flashiness of all the advertising is designed to entice shoppers to open their wallets ever wider.
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Statistics Canada to release third quarter GDP report today

Statistics Canada to release third quarter GDP report today

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release third quarter gross domestic product figures this morning. The agency's preliminary estimate pointed to one per cent annualized growth over the three-month period.
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Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders

Russian defense minister visits North Korea to talk with military and political leaders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their alignment over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government — and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international ins
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Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government — and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international ins
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