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Biden considering trip to Israel in the coming days, but travel isn't final, according to AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is considering a trip to Israel in the coming days, but nothing has been finalized, a senior administration official said Sunday. A trip would send the strongest ...
Oct 15, 2023
Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup gold in Brazil
BRASLIA, Brazil - Canadian Charles Paquet won a bronze medal at the inaugural World Triathlon Cup event in Brasilia on Sunday. Paquet, of Port Cartier, Que., secured his first-ever World Cup podium fi...
Oct 15, 2023
Suspicious fire guts B.C. elementary school, plans underway for students and teachers
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - Plans are underway to bring school life back to normal as quickly as possible for students and teachers at a Metro Vancouver elementary school that was destroyed in a suspicious...
Oct 15, 2023
Canada's Pickrem wins gold in 200-metre medley at swimming World Cup stop in Athens
ATHENS, Greece - Halifax's Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday. The 26-year-old Pickrem finished in time of two minutes ...
Oct 15, 2023
Canada beats Australia to remain perfect at World Mixed Curling Championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada improved to 3-0 at the World Mixed Curling Championship with a 7-2 seven-end victory over Australia on Sunday. Canada never trailed in the contest after scoring two i...
Oct 15, 2023
Friends and family mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel
Friends, family and government officials have confirmed that at least five Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of attacks in Israel. Thousands of people have bee...
Oct 15, 2023
NDP ready to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: Anne McGrath
HAMILTON - The federal New Democrats plan to make pharmacare a central issue in the next election if the Liberals do not meet the bar the opposition party has set for legislation to reduce the cost of...
Oct 15, 2023
Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai tournament for maiden tour title
SHANGHAI (AP) - American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finis...
Oct 15, 2023
More than 50 Indigenous fish harvesters in the Maritimes charged or on trial: Ottawa
HALIFAX - Three years after a First Nation started a self-regulated lobster fishery that sparked protests and violence in Nova Scotia, federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with charges against dozen...
Oct 15, 2023
Pomerleau wins women's Canadian marathon title, Broatch captures national men's crown
TORONTO - Caroline Pomerleau put her hand over her mouth and was wide-eyed being told what she accomplished in her marathon debut. The Quebec City native claimed the women's Canadian marathon title, w...
Oct 15, 2023