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French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians, saying that "all lives have equal worth" and that fighting terror...
Nov 09, 2023
Canadians and other foreign nationals still waiting for border crossing to reopen
A key crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has remained closed today as hundreds of people connected to Canada await news of when - and whether - they will be able to escape the besieged Palestin...
Nov 09, 2023
In The News for today: Gaza bombardment overnight hits close to hospital
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel and Hamas conflict continues The general director of Gaza City's main ho...
Nov 09, 2023
Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future as climate change melts the Arctic. "The population size see...
Nov 09, 2023
Supports for Gaza Strip evacuees to be determined based on need, minister says
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the immigration status and supports available for evacuees who escape from Gaza Strip will have to be determined based on individual circumstances once p...
Nov 09, 2023
Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Ontario election advertising case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to indicate today whether it will hear an appeal of a ruling that struck down third-party election advertising rules in Ontario. The law in question added m...
Nov 09, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 as the Thunder top the Cavaliers 128-120
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up big numbers without focusing on them. The high-scoring guard had 43 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-120 on...
Nov 08, 2023
Finkel stops 31 shots, United States beats Canada 3-1 in opener of Rivalry Series
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Hilary Knight had a goal and an assist, Aerin Frankel stopped 31 shots and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the opener of the Rivalry Series on Wednesday night. The Americans w...
Nov 08, 2023
Siakam scores 31, Raptors beat Mavericks 127-116 to finish two-game sweep in Texas
DALLAS (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 26 and the Toronto Raptors finished a two-game sweep in Texas with a 127-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday...
Nov 08, 2023
Kurz remains undefeated at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Kyle Kurz and his team from the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg are the only unbeaten rink remaining after four days and 11 draws of action at the Canadian Mixed Curling Cha...
Nov 08, 2023