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In the news today: More Canadians hoping to leave Gaza as peace activist mourned
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Dozens of Canadians remain in Gaza Strip Scores of Canadians are still hoping t...
Nov 14, 2023
Northwest Territories to hold election today delayed by wildfire
YELLOWKNIFE - Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls today, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for Oct. 3, but...
Nov 14, 2023
Royal Canadian Mint to start replacing image of late queen with King Charles
WINNIPEG - The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of King Charles. The Winnipeg-based manufacturing facility is set today to showcase its design of the King ...
Nov 14, 2023
Dozens of Canadians hoping to leave Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Scores of Canadians are still hoping to leave the Gaza Strip, as Canadians and Israelis mourn the loss of peace activist Vivian Silver in last month's attack by Hamas militants. Global Affair...
Nov 14, 2023
As fighting empties north Gaza, humanitarian crisis worsens in south
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Another 200,000 people have fled northern Gaza since Nov. 5, the U.N. humanitarian office said Tuesday, as Israeli ground forces battle Palestinian militants around ho...
Nov 14, 2023
Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers got a lift from their recent coaching change, emerging with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday. Connor Mc...
Nov 13, 2023
Pascal Siakam scores season-high 39 as Raptors rally to 111-107 win over Wizards
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 39 points as the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit in a 111-107 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. Siakam also had 11 rebounds and se...
Nov 13, 2023
Henrik Lundqvist leads goalie-heavy 2023 class into Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Henrik Lundqvist is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The New York Rangers legend was enshrined during Monday's ceremony to welcome the class of 2023. Joining the goaltender were two fell...
Nov 13, 2023
Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Arizona's Corbin Carroll unanimous Rookie of the Year winners
PHOENIX (AP) - Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Arizona's Corbin Carroll were the types of exciting players Major League Baseball hoped for when it tweaked its rules to encourage athleticism, and the ...
Nov 13, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Canadian feared taken hostage in Hamas attack dead, reports say
OTTAWA - There are multiple reports that a Canadian peace activist believed to have been taken hostage during the Hamas attack in Israel five weeks ago is dead. CBC is quoting Vivian Silver's son as s...
Nov 13, 2023