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NDP delegates unanimously support pharmacare redline in their deal with Liberals
HAMILTON - Delegates at the New Democratic convention have made pharmacare the redline in their deal with the Liberals, saying they will withdraw their support if the minority government doesn't adher...
Oct 14, 2023
Ottawa working to get Canadians out of Gaza, announces plan for those in West Bank
Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the federal government is still working to get Canadians out of the besieged Gaza Strip as the Palestinian territory braces for an expected ground invasion by...
Oct 14, 2023
Canadian Israeli woman, missing since ambush at musical festival, has died: family
Family of a Canadian Israeli woman, who was missing since Hamas militants ambushed a music festival in southern Israel last Saturday, are dealing with the heartbreaking news she has died. Shir Georgy'...
Oct 14, 2023
Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city
Ukrainian officials reported intense combat as Russian forces relentlessly assaulted the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka for a fifth consecutive day Saturday.City leader Vitalii Barabash reported t...
Oct 14, 2023
Canada's Fernandez through to Hong Kong Open final with win over Blinkova
HONG KONG - Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first final in 19 months after a 6-2, 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Anna Blinkova on Saturday at the Hong Kong Open. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., race...
Oct 14, 2023
Canada-Brazil international women's soccer friendly sells out quickly in Halifax
HALIFAX - Canada's women's soccer friendly against Brazil in Halifax is a sellout, just 20 minutes after tickets went on sale to the general public. The 10th-ranked Canadians face No. 9 Brazil at Oct....
Oct 14, 2023
Foreign affairs minister announces plan to help Canadians evacuate from West Bank
Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the federal government is still working to get Canadians out the Gaza Strip, but announced an evacuation plan for those in the West Bank. Joly's announcement ...
Oct 14, 2023
Argentina reaches Rugby World Cup semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales
MARSEILLE, France (AP) - Argentina came from behind twice to beat Wales 29-17 and reach its third Rugby World Cup semifinal on Saturday. The underdog Pumas were 10-0 down in the first half then 17-12 ...
Oct 14, 2023
Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim is withdrawing his bid - AP sources
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press on Saturday. The...
Oct 14, 2023
Cath. school division enrollment increases with newcomers while Sask. Rivers dips slightly
The numbers are in for the enrollment in Prince Albert's two school divisions with the Catholic division counting over 100 new students in their schools. Director of Education Lorel Trumier said that ...
Oct 14, 2023
