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Hundreds of Canadians cross at Rafah on Sunday, but none appear on list for today
OTTAWA - After 234 Canadians, permanent residents and their eligible family members were allowed to cross from Gaza into Egypt yesterday, a published list of those who will be allowed to cross today d...
Nov 13, 2023
In the news today: No Canadians on today's Rafah crossing list
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Some Canadians still waiting to cross at Rafah After 234 Canadians, permanent r...
Nov 13, 2023
UK leader fires interior minister who accused police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters.
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. The government says...
Nov 13, 2023
Long-jailed former Philippine senator who fought brutal drug crackdown is granted bail
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Philippine court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a former senator jailed more than six years ago on drug charges she said were fabricated to muzzle her investigat...
Nov 13, 2023
Panthers withstand Bedard's 2 highlight-reel goals in 4-3 victory over Blackhawks
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Sam Reinhart had two goals and two assists, Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Florida Panthers withstood two highlight-reel scores from r...
Nov 12, 2023
Garland produces two points as Canucks beat Canadiens 5-2
MONTREAL - Conor Garland had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Dakota Joshua, with a goal and an assist, Ilya Mikheyev, Brock Boeser an...
Nov 12, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott announces he is dropping out of the 2024 race
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott announced late Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024 race, about two months before the start of voting in Iowa's leadoff caucuses. The South Carolina ...
Nov 12, 2023
Roughriders DB Nic Marshall arrested on gun possession charge, team says
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nic Marshall has been arrested on a gun possession charge, according to the team. The Roughriders said in a statement that they had been made aware of the situa...
Nov 12, 2023
Canadian women top Puerto Rico to close Olympic pre-qualifying tournament undefeated
MEDELLN, Colombia - Natalie Achonwa scored a team-high 16 points in leading Canada to a 77-68 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action. Laeticia Amihere ...
Nov 12, 2023
Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Woodcroft, assistant Manson after sluggish start
EDMONTON - Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson's fates were already sealed before the Edmonton Oilers took the ice in Seattle Saturday night. Despite the Oilers' 4-1 win, raising their record to 3-9-1, the ...
Nov 12, 2023