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Israel vows complete siege on Gaza as it strikes the Palestinian territory after incursion by Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip on Monday, halting deliveries of food, water, fuel and supplies to its 2.3 million people as it pounded the Hamas-ruled te...
Oct 09, 2023
Change of atmosphere fuels Calgary Flames' playoff ambitions
CALGARY - Will a new general manager, coach, captain and attitude push the Calgary Flames over the hump to the playoffs in 2023-24? A club that missed the NHL post-season last season by two points - a...
Oct 09, 2023
Canucks slow talk of playoffs, stress need to grow and develop over quick fixes
VANCOUVER - After the hype and subsequent burnout of the Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 season, management is playing it more cautious this NHL season. Former coach Bruce Boudreau said at the start of last...
Oct 09, 2023
'Keep evolving': Canadiens seek more growth as rebuild continues for another season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' brass has used words like "growth," "progress" and "evolving" to describe what it wants to see this season. The word "playoffs" hasn't been as common. Montreal enter...
Oct 09, 2023
Toronto police boost presence ahead of Israel, Palestine rallies, warn against hate
TORONTO - Police are warning the public that there will be no tolerance for violence or hate crimes ahead of expected large-scale demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian and Israeli communities ...
Oct 09, 2023
Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day
Native people celebrated their history on Monday with events across the U.S. marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally in Maine. The ceremonies, dances and spe...
Oct 09, 2023
Diver Molly Carlson encourages youth to speak up ahead of World Mental Health Day
As qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics approached, Molly Carlson found herself in a dark place. She was struggling through a binge eating disorder, had body dysmorphia, and was constantly comparing h...
Oct 09, 2023
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Longtime environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid, adding a ...
Oct 09, 2023
Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray set to miss six to eight months due to hip surgery
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs say netminder Matt Murray will miss the next six to eight months after undergoing bilateral hip surgery. The Leafs acquired Murray from the Ottawa Senators in 2022. G...
Oct 09, 2023
Saskatchewan legislature members prepare for fight over pronouns, Charter rights
Saskatchewan politicians are heading back to the legislature, preparing for a pronoun fight that some political observers say could alter the province's electoral landscape. The legislative assembly i...
Oct 09, 2023
