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Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says Palestinian death toll has passed 11,000
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll in the war has surpassed 11,000 people. The ministry said Friday that 11,078 people had been killed...
Nov 10, 2023
'The monsters and opioids had her.' N.S. minister describes daughter's addiction
HALIFAX - The scourge that is Canada's opioid addiction crisis was laid bare in the Nova Scotia legislature this week as politicians of every stripe rose to share personal stories about their struggle...
Nov 10, 2023
Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to toss 2022 election result in Houston area
HOUSTON (AP) - A Texas judge has denied a Republican effort to overturn election results in the nation's third-most populous county, a Democratic stronghold that's been beset by GOP efforts to dictate...
Nov 10, 2023
Smashing Success: Canadian teen Stakusic breaks out on big stage at BJK Cup
When longtime tennis coach Mike Thomson started working with Canada's Marina Stakusic during her junior days, he could tell almost immediately that she had tremendous potential. The telltale sign was ...
Nov 10, 2023
Damage to Gaza War Cemetery shows challenge of caring for monuments in conflict zones
This Remembrance Day, the Gaza War Cemetery - where nearly two dozen Canadians are buried - is closed to visitors as the Israel-Hamas war enters its sixth week. So are all other cemeteries and memoria...
Nov 10, 2023
In The News for today: More Canadians added to Gaza exit list
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadians and families added to Gaza exit list Some 266 Canadian citizens, perm...
Nov 10, 2023
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop
CALGARY - The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. "It's the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers t...
Nov 10, 2023
Sign confidentiality agreements for more details: Holland to provincial dental groups
OTTAWA - Health Canada will consult with provincial dental associations that have complained of being left in the dark about the new federal dental-care plan - but only if they sign a confidentiality ...
Nov 10, 2023
Sharks win 2nd straight after 11 consecutive losses to open season, 3-2 over slumping Oilers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Tomas Hertl scored a goal and set up another to help the San Jose Sharks win their second straight game following 11 consecutive losses to open the season, 3-2 over the slumpin...
Nov 10, 2023
Sharks win their 2nd straight game, beating slumping Oilers 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Tomas Hertl scored a goal and set up another to help the San Jose Sharks win their second straight game following 11 consecutive losses to open the season, 3-2 over the slumpin...
Nov 10, 2023
