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Jewish groups tell Eby to address antisemitism in B.C. NDP caucus
VANCOUVER - Three groups representing B.C's Jewish community say Premier David Eby needs to address antisemitism in the ruling NDP caucus and beyond after former cabinet minister's Selina Robinson's d...
Mar 07, 2024
Biden will announce a plan for a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast, increasing the flow of...
Mar 07, 2024
Two adults, four children found dead in Ottawa-area home, police say
UPDATE: The names of the victims and the suspect in custody have been released.Darshani Banbaranayake Gama Walwwe Darshani Dilanthika Ekanyake, 35; her four children Inuka, 7, Ashwini, 4, Rinyana, 2, ...
Mar 07, 2024
SSFA 55+ Games Curling wraps up with many winners
It's a wrap!Around 70 participants from across Saskatchewan descended on the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford from March 4 to 6 to take part in the Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Associ...
Mar 07, 2024
Success in degrees: Sturgeon Lake man has lofty goals
Mike Scott is a busy man with a sense of hustle that comes from needing a purpose in life. As a young man with a traumatic experience growing up, Scott struggled with addictions and finding a good pat...
Mar 07, 2024
BMO Field playing surface looking good ahead of Toronto FC's home opener
TORONTO - A new era dawns Saturday at Toronto FC's home opener. With Michael Bradley retired, there will be no pre-match pitch inspection by the TFC captain - unless new skipper Jonathan Osorio contin...
Mar 07, 2024
Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Joel Edmundson from Capitals for two draft picks
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals for a pair of draft picks Thursday. The deal announced just over 24 hours before the NHL trade deadlin...
Mar 07, 2024
Veteran CFL linebacker Larry Dean retires to join Roughriders' front office
Larry Dean is transitioning from the football field to the front office.The veteran linebacker retired Thursday after seven CFL seasons. But Dean will be remaining with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as...
Mar 07, 2024
Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of neutrality
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression...
Mar 07, 2024
Maffia, Vikes ready to take next step at U Sports men's basketball Final 8
The time has arrived for Diego Maffia and the Victoria Vikes. Victoria enters the U Sports men's basketball Final 8 as the top seed for the second year in a row and is coming off its third consecutive...
Mar 07, 2024
