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Palestinian hospitals: Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza rises to 25 as more bodies recovered
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hospital officials in Gaza said on Friday that the death toll from Israeli strikes on the central parts of the territory the day before has risen from 16 to 25 as more...
Nov 01, 2024
New Brunswick woman who lost two sons to PTSD named national Silver Cross Mother
Maureen Anderson lost both her sons to their overseas service in the Canadian Army, even if they died years later and a continent away from the hot dust and violence of the Afghanistan war. Growing up...
Nov 01, 2024
Bisons hope to give coach Dobie's career a storybook ending with a Vanier Cup title
WINNIPEG - Spending part of his childhood living in a bunkhouse without running water impacted Brian Dobie's outlook on life. The University of Manitoba football coach gained an understanding that eve...
Nov 01, 2024
In the news today: Alberta premier braces for crucial party vote
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta premier braces for crucial party vote Thousands of members of Alberta's governing United Conservative ...
Nov 01, 2024
Canadian election watchers to gather in bars, homes to watch polarizing U.S. vote
TORONTO - Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather in bars and living rooms to watch the votes roll in Tuesday, but many say the usual fanfare of watch parti...
Nov 01, 2024
Canada's youngest dangerous offender, who sexually assaulted baby, seeks prison leave
A convict who became Canada 's youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in...
Nov 01, 2024
Botswana's president concedes defeat in election, ending ruling party's 58 years in power
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party's 58 years in ...
Nov 01, 2024
Botswana president concedes defeat in election, ending ruling party's 58 years in power
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) - Botswana President Mogweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the county that ended the ruling party's 58 years in pow...
Nov 01, 2024
Penguins beat Ducks 2-1 in overtime to end losing streak
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak. Crosby fo...
Oct 31, 2024
Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll better equipped to handle injury frustration
TORONTO - Joseph Woll rolls with the punches. And the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender has dealt with his fair share of body blows. He appeared poised to take over the No. 1 job last season until gettin...
Oct 31, 2024