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White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. officials have had "ongoing talks and discussions" with Hamas officials. Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari...
Mar 05, 2025
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of its first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump began his second term. The...
Mar 05, 2025
Canadian lightweight Lucas Bahdi looks to extend unbeaten record at Toronto card
TORONTO - Canadian lightweight boxer (Prince) Lucas Bahdi has bet on himself from the get-go. "When I turned professional I said to myself 'I'm going to do this the Mike Tyson route. I'm going to go f...
Mar 05, 2025
Weak dollar, anger toward U.S. expected to give big boost to Quebec tourism industry
MONTREAL - The weak Canadian dollar and the trade war with the United States is expected to boost Quebec's tourism economy this year. A major tourism association says it calculated that Quebecers who ...
Mar 05, 2025
Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structur...
Mar 05, 2025
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe fined $25,000 for arguing with officials after Jack Hughes' injury
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL fined New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 for unprofessional conduct toward officials that led to his ejection from his team's game at Vegas on Sunday after star cent...
Mar 05, 2025
No compromise on tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are on the same page with a position that Canada will not be compromising on tariffs. He suggests Canada will not be remov...
Mar 05, 2025
The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead, the Vatican s...
Mar 05, 2025
Don't bump Mounties from border patrol role, RCMP union tells Ottawa
OTTAWA - The union representing front-line Mounties wants Ottawa to dismiss any notion of shifting border security responsibilities away from the RCMP. The National Police Federation says the RCMP is ...
Mar 05, 2025
Craig Reynolds: A look ahead to the 2025 Riders season
With the Canadian Football League (CFL) preseason just a few months away, Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO Craig Reynolds sat down with battlefordsNOW to discuss some of the biggest topics s...
Mar 05, 2025
