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'They haven't had water for the last week:' Vancouver resident says of family in Gaza
After four days trying to call his family in the Gaza Strip, Vancouver resident Omar Mansour said he was able to hear his brother's voice for a few minutes Monday morning. Those minutes with his broth...
Nov 01, 2023

'Freedom Convoy' trial resumes with more testimony from police liaison officers
OTTAWA - The testimony of police liaison officers is set to continue in the trial of two high-profile "Freedom Convoy" organizers today. Sgt. Jordan Blonde, who described himself as the "secondary" po...
Nov 01, 2023

Saskatchewan gas utility could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax
REGINA - Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legis...
Nov 01, 2023

Gaza's phone and internet connections are cut off again, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Dozens of people could be seen entering the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Wednesday. It appeared to be the first time foreign passport holders have been allowed to leav...
Nov 01, 2023

Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak
Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise recor...
Nov 01, 2023

Semien's 5 RBIs ignite Rangers as they beat Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
PHOENIX (AP) - Marcus Semien's two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbac...
Oct 31, 2023

Semien's 5 RBIs, Seager's home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
PHOENIX (AP) - Marcus Semien's two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbac...
Oct 31, 2023

Pettersson scores second career hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson bagged a Halloween hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks came back from the dead to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. The Canucks (6-2-1) too...
Oct 31, 2023

Philibert-Thiboutot races to 5,000-metre silver at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Charles Philibert-Thiboutot of Quebec City raced to a silver medal in the men's 5,000-metre final on Tuesday at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The 32-year-old track star,...
Oct 31, 2023

Cam Talbot, Los Angeles Kings down listless Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1
TORONTO - Cam Talbot made 30 saves and Phillip Danault scored the winner as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday. Adrian Kempe, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund, with hi...
Oct 31, 2023