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Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring other people
LONDON (AP) - A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said Tuesday. A 36-year...
Apr 30, 2024
Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without a deal' as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are shelterin...
Apr 30, 2024
Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations
NEW YORK (AP) - Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest esc...
Apr 30, 2024
Project ACL launched to help understand, reduce knee injuries in women's footballers
A three-year study dubbed Project ACL launched Tuesday with the goal of reducing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries in women's soccer. The project is a collaboration between FIFPro, Englan...
Apr 30, 2024
McGill says it will try to de-escalate standoff with camps before calling in police
Montreal's McGill University says it will make efforts to de-escalate before asking for police help with a camp that's been set up on campus by pro-Palestinian activists. An update from the school lat...
Apr 30, 2024
Storm's Quinn: 'We stand on the shoulders of giants' ahead of WNBA game in Edmonton
Noelle Quinn can't wait to bring the WNBA to Western Canada. Quinn is the head coach of the Seattle Storm, who will face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday at Edmonton's Rogers Place, the second WNBA ...
Apr 30, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are facing elimination tonight from the marathon that is the NHL playoffs. Both were considered Cup "favourites" by popular betting firms just 11 short days a...
Apr 30, 2024
In the news today: StatCan to release February GDP report today
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 February GDP report today Statistics Canada is set to releas...
Apr 30, 2024
Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?
KITCHENER, Ont. - The smell of South Asian spices wafts from the "Blends and Curries" food counter. Conversations in Hindi and Gujurati flood the bustling hallways, which quickly get packed as student...
Apr 30, 2024
Preliminary matter for man accused of killing four women goes into second day
WINNIPEG - Lawyers return to court today to hash out a pre-trial argument in the case of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki are arguing for a trial by judge alon...
Apr 30, 2024
