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Mother of Canadian aid worker rejects Israel's explanation for his death
OTTAWA - The mother of a Canadian Army veteran killed during an attack on humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip this week is rejecting Israel's explanation for what happened. But Sylvie Labrecque say...
Apr 05, 2024
Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) - An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a r...
Apr 05, 2024
Crews complete Village Way Path project on Gabriola Island
NANAIMO - A key pedestrian pathway project along a busy stretch of road on Gabriola Island is complete. A contractor on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) paved 850 meters of gravel path...
Apr 05, 2024
Gushue thumps Japan 9-3 in six ends at men's curling worlds
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Brad Gushue enjoyed quite the bounceback effort on Friday as Canada thumped Japan's Shinya Abe 9-3 in six ends at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and his St. J...
Apr 05, 2024
Women's basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
CLEVELAND (AP) - Women's basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. She's become a household name that's brought milli...
Apr 05, 2024
Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military said Friday that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a foo...
Apr 05, 2024
Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander vows retaliation for apparent strike that killed top generals
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard General Hossein Salami vowed retaliation Friday for the airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran's Consulate i...
Apr 05, 2024
In the news for today: March jobs number due, Election threat task force to testify
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... StatCan to release March jobs report today Statistics Canada is set to release ...
Apr 05, 2024
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...
Apr 05, 2024
Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...
Apr 05, 2024