Looking ahead to 2024, Auchterlonie said he thinks the pressure will continue to mount, and Canadians are “overly comfortable” about their safety as the world changes. “We are in the middle of this and I’m not sure everybody understands that the security and defence situation globally has deteriorated significantly,” he said. At the same time, Canada has pledged to boost its presence on NATO’s eastern flank in Latvia and in the Indo-Pacific. Canadian military members have also been called upon to help with recovery from natural disasters and extreme weather here at home at an unprecedented rate in recent years. In that instance the military was the force of last resort, Auchterlonie said, and had the specialized equipment needed.

The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the hockey storylines to watch for in 2024. PWHL HITS THE ICEThe Professional Women's Hockey League will drop the puck on its inaugural 72-game season on New Year's Day with an Original Six that includes teams in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, New York and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The PWHL, which was born in July and had a short runway to get up and running, marks the first time North America will see the best players in the women's game all on one circuit. HOCKEY CANADA INVESTIGATIONThe scandal that rocked the sport in this country continues to hang over the game without resolution. CANADA'S CUP CHANCESThe Montreal Canadiens remain the last Canadian team to hoist the Stanley Cup — all the way back in 1993.

Paula Abdul has accused former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit. Abdul is seen with fellow American Idol judge Randy Jackson at a news conference during taping auditions of the show in San Francisco in September 2005. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)According to the lawsuit, the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lythgoe were on the road filming auditions for an earlier season of American Idol, which premiered in 2002. From left: Jackson, Lythgoe, Abdul and American Idol judge Simon Cowell are seen at an event in Hollywood in May 2005. Around that time, Abdul alleged in the lawsuit, Lythgoe forced himself on top of her during a dinner at his home and tried to kiss her.

If you've never been this excited for regular season hockey before: you're not alone. Season Opener Details & How to WatchThe PWHL season opener will take place on January 1, 2024, with New York visiting the Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto. The rink, which is the smallest among PWHL home venues, has sold out every PWHL Toronto home game this season. How they win: PWHL Montreal will get gritty goals this year, that's a given. PWHL Torontoby Melissa BurgessThings to watch: Toronto is the oldest team entering the inaugural PWHL season, and with age comes experience.

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In this outstanding and educational talk, [Michael Büker] walks us through the history of our understanding of the planets. The question “What is a planet?” is probably more about the astronomers doing the looking than the celestial bodies that they’re looking for. They got kicked out soon, but then when we started being able to see asteroids, Ceres, Vesta, and Juno made the list. But by counting all the asteroids, the number got up above 1,200, and it got all too crazy. Which we call “planets” and which we don’t is really about our perception of them and trying to fit this multiplicity into simple classification schemas.

CBCJacqueline Addo remembers the time two years ago when her husband Joshua confided to her that the stress of adjusting to life in Canada from Ghana was proving too much for him to bear.He had reached a breaking point, and her own mental health wasn't great. "I was just a shadow of myself, basically," she said.Joshua was struggling to find a job in his field as a financial adviser, and had instead worked stints at a courier company and at Costco.With Jacqueline looking after their children, they we

The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Macklin Celebrini could see the New Year's Eve fireworks from the bus on the way to Scandinavium arena. Canada's best — and youngest — player exploded hours later in key moments to save his country from an embarrassing result with the calendar flipping to 2024. The 17-year-old scored twice and drew a crucial penalty that led to the game-winning goal from Jordan Dumas in the third period as Canada beat Germany 6-3 to wrap up the preliminary round at the world junior hockey ch

It come after whistleblowers accused a senior officer of sexual assault and harassment in an investigation by The Canadian Press. 19 – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is named The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year in the annual poll of broadcast news directors and newspaper editors. 28 – Sports editors and broadcasters select NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as The Canadian Press Male Athlete of the Year. 29 – Sports editors select the Canadian men’s basketball team as The Canadian Press sports team of the year. The Canadian Press

The Canadian PressENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson said he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching since the Denver Broncos still have a slim chance of making the playoffs. A disappointed Wilson spoke to the media Friday after practice for the first time since the quarterback was sent to the sideline by coach Sean Payton. Wilson will back up Jarrett Stidham on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was difficult for Wilson to accept — even if there were warning signs. Wilson said the Broncos

The Canadian PressENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson said he was caught off guard by the timing of his benching since the Denver Broncos still have a slim chance of making the playoffs. A disappointed Wilson spoke to the media Friday after practice for the first time since the quarterback was sent to the sideline by coach Sean Payton. Wilson will back up Jarrett Stidham on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was difficult for Wilson to accept — even if there were warning signs. Wilson said the Broncos

The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jordan Dumais scored the winner on a power play in the third period and Macklin Celebrini had two goals of his own as Canada beat Germany 6-3 to wrap up the preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship in unimpressive fashion Sunday. Brayden Yager, with a goal and an assist, Owen Beck and Easton Cowan, into an empty net, provided the rest of the offence for Canada, which lost 2-0 to Sweden on Friday and finished second in Group A. Mathis Rousseau got the victory

CBCJacqueline Addo remembers the time two years ago when her husband Joshua confided to her that the stress of adjusting to life in Canada from Ghana was proving too much for him to bear.He had reached a breaking point, and her own mental health wasn't great. "I was just a shadow of myself, basically," she said.Joshua was struggling to find a job in his field as a financial adviser, and had instead worked stints at a courier company and at Costco.With Jacqueline looking after their children, they we

Associated PressThe U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We're going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said. In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.