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Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not hit Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran's missile barrage earl...
Oct 15, 2024
PWHL teams see increase in regular season games to 30 per team in second year
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League has unveiled its regular-season schedule starting Nov. 30 with each of the six teams playing 30 games before playoffs. The PWHL in its second season ha...
Oct 15, 2024
Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list
OTTAWA - Canada is listing the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist group, while the U.S. has added a Canadian citizen affiliated with the organization to its counter-terrorism list. Public S...
Oct 15, 2024
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, sued CNN on Tuesday over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message bo...
Oct 15, 2024
Preliminary work underway for new LDS temple in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shovels are hitting the ground this week on a major new project for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).The Church has announced that crews will begin clearing the n...
Oct 15, 2024
Team Gushue adds Bottcher at second as replacement for Harnden
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Team Gushue is adding Brendan Bottcher at second as a replacement for E.J. Harnden. The St. John's, N.L.-based team made the announcement via a post on social media. Bottcher will m...
Oct 15, 2024
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.Last year the A...
Oct 15, 2024
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced a lawsuit Tuesday against CNN over its recent report alleging he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's m...
Oct 15, 2024
Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk seems to be over: PHAC
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be over with no additional cases reported since August. The federal agency says its investiga...
Oct 15, 2024
Annual inflation falls to 1.6% in September, smallest yearly increase since 2021
Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate continued to slow in September as drivers paid lower prices for gasoline than they did last year.The agency said Tuesday its consumer price index for S...
Oct 15, 2024