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First group of Canadians leave West Bank for Jordan as those in Gaza brace for worst
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says a group of Canadians has crossed safely from the West Bank into neighbouring Jordan as violence continues in Israel's escalating war against Hamas. J...
Oct 16, 2023
Complainant in Nygard trial says former mogul said he wanted to help with career
TORONTO - A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault is telling jurors at his Toronto trial that the former fashion mogul flew her to Toronto under the guise of helping with her fashion ca...
Oct 16, 2023
Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out long term with 'significant' injury
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has sustained a "significant injury" and will be out for an extended period of time, the team announced Monday. Dach was checked into the Blackha...
Oct 16, 2023
Settlement over Trump family separations at the border seeks to limit future separations for 8 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A settlement filed Monday in a long-running lawsuit over the Trump administration's separation of parents and their children at the border bars the government from similar separations...
Oct 16, 2023
Allegedly violent, intoxicated man breaks in & sets fire to Gabriola Island home
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A 45-year-old man faces multiple charges after a violent break and enter resulted in substantial fire damage to a home.First responders on Gabriola Island were called to a home in th...
Oct 16, 2023
Professional Women’s Hockey League releases rosters ahead of Nov. 15 training camps
TORONTO - The six teams in the Professional Women's Hockey League will open training camps on Nov. 15 in advance of the league's inaugural season. The league released the roster of 184 players that wi...
Oct 16, 2023
Montreal mayor joins mayors of New York, Paris on UN sustainability advisory group
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante has joined a new United Nations group to help local and regional governments implement the organization's sustainable development plan. The Advisory Group on Local and Reg...
Oct 16, 2023
MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Tuesday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP C A European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate's team hosts scandal-hit...
Oct 16, 2023
Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada says its business outlook survey indicator fell in the third quarter as companies expect sales growth to slow over the coming year. The bank's business outlook survey repor...
Oct 16, 2023
A&W launches reusable, exchangeable cup program to tackle single-use cup waste
VANCOUVER - A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. says it's launching an exchangeable and reusable cup program across the country in a bid to reduce waste. The Vancouver-based fast food chain says its ...
Oct 16, 2023