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Israel-Hamas hostage deal offers pause in fighting, hope for Canadians still in Gaza
There is hope more Canadians will soon be able to leave the Gaza Strip, after Qatar announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in the dev...
Nov 22, 2023
Feds promise long-awaited Indigenous loan guarantee program, but offer few details
OTTAWA - The "next steps" for a long-awaited Indigenous loan guarantee program will be announced in next year's federal budget, the Liberal government promised in its fall economic statement on Tuesda...
Nov 22, 2023
Canada's astronauts set to receive new assignments during space agency announcement
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Some Canadian astronauts are set to get new assignments today. Franois-Philippe Champagne, the federal minister of innovation, science and industry, will announce the roles at the Ca...
Nov 22, 2023
Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government's decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to all for...
Nov 22, 2023
Public sector general strike in Quebec enters Day 2, more walkouts later this week
MONTREAL - Unions representing hundreds of thousands of Quebec public sector workers, particularly in health care and education, are on strike again today. The workers are part of a "common front" of ...
Nov 22, 2023
Truce deal raises hopes of freeing hostages in Gaza and halting worst Mideast violence in decades
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return fo...
Nov 22, 2023
Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss US Rep. Chris Stewart
Republican Celeste Maloy has won a Utah special election to replace her former boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, in a race that will put a woman back among Utah's five-member congressional delegation for...
Nov 21, 2023
Jamaica rallies with three second-half goals to beat Canada on away goals rule
TORONTO - Jamaica defeated Canada 3-2 on a controversial late penalty Tuesday, capping a three-goal comeback in a wild second half that turned into a 4-4 aggregate tie and victory for the Reggae Boyz ...
Nov 21, 2023
Banchero, Magic beat Raptors 126-107 for 4th straight win
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight, 126-107 over the Toronto Raptors in an NBA In-Season Tournament game on Tues...
Nov 21, 2023
Start of Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifying match delayed due to fight between fans in stands
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday night was delayed because of a fight among the fans in the stands. Policemen on...
Nov 21, 2023
