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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 09, 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 09, 2023

More than 260 Canadians, permanent residents, and families cleared for Gaza exit
Some 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members had their names added to the list of foreign passport holders allowed to exit the Gaza Strip today. Officials at the Rafah bord...
Nov 09, 2023

Connor's hat trick leads Jets past Predators 6-3
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and added one assist in leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Connor is now up to five goals in his last ...
Nov 09, 2023

Caulfield scores in OT as Canadiens beat Red Wings 3-2
DETROIT (AP) - Cole Caufield scored a power-goal at 4:04 of overtime, Cayden Primeau stopped 27 shots for his first win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thurs...
Nov 09, 2023

Canucks top Senators 5-2 to extend winning streak to five games
OTTAWA - Elias Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Vancouver Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday. With his three points on the nigh...
Nov 09, 2023

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