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Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Friday wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior administration official, one...
Apr 05, 2024
NBA fines 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules in the game Embiid returned
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Friday for violating injury reporting rules by initially listing Joel Embiid as out in a game he later played in. Embiid returned from ...
Apr 05, 2024
Alberta providing funds for victims of crime to navigate justice system
The province is providing funding to help victims of crime navigate the justice system.Alberta's government is providing $6.8 million over two years to increase supports provided by front-line organiz...
Apr 05, 2024
Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024
Dominican judge denies request to lift court order against Rays' Wander Franco in sex abuse probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A judge denied a request by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with Dominican authorities investigating allegations he...
Apr 05, 2024
Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made t...
Apr 05, 2024
Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former employee of Quebec's hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China has pleaded not guilty to additional charges. Yuesheng Wang was arraigned today on charges of ...
Apr 05, 2024
Canadian men looking to finalize a June friendly with second-ranked France
The Canadian men's soccer team could have a summer to remember this year, with games against the top two teams in the world. The 49th-ranked Canadians are working on a friendly with second-ranked Fran...
Apr 05, 2024
Grid alert announced Friday in Alberta
UPDATE (11:30 am Friday): The AESO has ended the grid alert. They are thanking Albertans for doing their part to reduce their energy consumption.Original StoryAlbertans are asked to do what they can t...
Apr 05, 2024
Penguins star Sidney Crosby among nominees for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is among the nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy revealed by the Professional Hockey Writers Association on Friday. The trophy is awarded to a player...
Apr 05, 2024