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Police boosting presence in Montreal ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary of Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they are increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 start of the Israel-Hamas war. Deputy Chief Vincent Richer told report...
Oct 04, 2024

Work continues on alert system for missing Indigenous women: minister
WINNIPEG - The federal government says it's making progress on a pilot program for an alert system that would inform the public when an Indigenous woman or girl is missing. The federal and Manitoba go...
Oct 04, 2024

First Nations leaders say Saskatchewan court workers sent home for orange shirts
MEADOW LAKE, Sask. - Indigenous leaders say two staff at a Saskatchewan courthouse were told to go home and take off the orange shirts they wore for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ...
Oct 04, 2024

Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden had terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, and said he didn't know whether the Israeli leader was holding up a peace deal in order to influe...
Oct 04, 2024

Elks host Riders with CFL playoff chances hanging by a thread
EDMONTON - After losing two in a row to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Edmonton Elks' playoff hopes hang by a thread. The 5-10 Elks will need to win their final three games of the regular season - at ...
Oct 04, 2024

Toronto FC faces Inter Miami, needing a win to keep its slim playoff hopes alive
TORONTO - Hanging on to the final Eastern Conference post-season berth by its fingernails, Toronto FC needs a win over league-leading Inter Miami at BMO Field in its regular-season finale Saturday to ...
Oct 04, 2024

Surging CF Montreal looks to clinch playoff berth against Charlotte FC
CF Montreal has surged above the Major League Soccer playoff line with a late-season unbeaten run. Now the players will try to keep their foot on the gas and clinch their spot in the post-season. "The...
Oct 04, 2024

Ticats rookie receiver Bridges says his 2024 CFL campaign is finished
HAMILTON - Shemar Bridges' stellar CFL season has come to a premature end. Hamilton's rookie receiver took to social media Friday to make the announcement. Bridges didn't provide a reason why, but he ...
Oct 04, 2024

Two southern Albertans receive Immigrant Impact Awards
COALDALE, AB - The Government of Alberta is recognizing two locals for their contributions to their communities.The winners of the Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards (formerly known as the Alberta Newcom...
Oct 04, 2024

NDP house leader says House dysfunction will be a factor in future confidence votes
OTTAWA - NDP House leader Peter Julian says there's more his party wants to do in Parliament before the next election, but the current dysfunction continues it will become a factor in how they vote on...
Oct 04, 2024