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Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Israeli military on Friday mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, military officials said. The army's chief spokesman, R...
Dec 15, 2023
Experts dispute Sask. police’s description of latest fentanyl doses
Public health experts and safe consumption sites are sounding the alarm about the term "naloxone-resistant fentanyl."The RCMP and the Saskatoon and Moose Jaw police services all put out statements thi...
Dec 15, 2023
Max Scherzer has back surgery and will miss start of 2024 season for World Series champion Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss a significant portion of next season. The 39-year-old right-hander, a three-time Cy Young Award wi...
Dec 15, 2023
$115 M funding deal could help build 40,000 homes in Vancouver over decade: Trudeau
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has reached a funding deal with the City of Vancouver that could see more than 40,000 new homes built over the next decade. Trudeau, atten...
Dec 15, 2023
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more ...
Dec 15, 2023
Cavalry FC to shift February Champions Cup game to Vancouver Island to escape cold
CALGARY - Cavalry FC is moving its first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game in February to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., to escape the Alberta cold. The Calgary-based team, which qualified for C...
Dec 15, 2023
Raiders welcome Rockets in last game before break
The Prince Albert Raiders (17-14-0-2) are wrapping up their four-game homestand on Friday night as the Kelowna Rockets (13-15-2-0) are in town for P.A's final game before the Christmas Break. The cont...
Dec 15, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign DB Amari Henderson to contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Amari Henderson to a contract extension, the team announced Friday. The length of the extension was not disclosed. Henderson w...
Dec 15, 2023
Stampeders re-sign all-star kicker René Paredes to one-year deal
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed veteran kicker Ren Paredes to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Paredes will be entering his 13th season with the Stampeders, who signed h...
Dec 15, 2023
Hockey player, 11, dies days after getting hit by puck in Quebec
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. - An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit by a puck during a junior hockey league practice near Montreal earlier this week. Police in the suburb of St-Eustache confirmed his...
Dec 15, 2023
