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White House says Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in N Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in norther Gaza. The Biden administration says it has secured a sec...
Nov 09, 2023
Jones tops Strouse to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National
PICTOU, N.S. - Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones beat American Delaney Strouse 8-5 on Thursday morning to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National. Jones, who won the circuit's season-ope...
Nov 09, 2023
Canada's Stakusic, Fernandez get singles nods for BJK Cup Finals tie against Poland
SEVILLE, Spain - Canada's Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez have been tabbed for singles play in Thursday's tie against Poland at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Both earned singles victories in a...
Nov 09, 2023
Labour minister tables replacement-worker legislation promised in Liberal-NDP deal
OTTAWA - Replacement workers would be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new legislation introduced in the House of Commons today. Labour Minister Seamus O'Rega...
Nov 09, 2023
High court to hear appeal of B.C. law slapping health care costs on opioid companies
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from four pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors or retailers trying to halt a proposed class-action lawsuit by the British Columb...
Nov 09, 2023
CF Montreal fires coach Hernan Losada after team misses playoffs
MONTREAL - Hernan Losada is out as head coach of CF Montreal. The club announced his firing this morning in a news release. The move comes after the Major League Soccer team came two points short of t...
Nov 09, 2023
In Wisconsin, old fashioneds come with brandy. Lawmakers want to make it somewhat official
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers want to make it somewhat official. A bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old f...
Nov 09, 2023
Veteran Spanish conservative politician shot in face in Madrid street
MADRID (AP) - Veteran Spanish right-wing politician Alejandro Vidal-Quadras has been taken to a hospital in Madrid after being shot in a street in the capital, police said Thursday. Police said he was...
Nov 09, 2023
Man United manager Ten Hag under more pressure as international break looms
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as his Manchester United reign descends deeper into crisis. The 4-3 loss against Copenhagen in the Champions League on Wednesday was...
Nov 09, 2023
Republican presidential hopeful wants to build a wall — along the Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - It was a well-worn Canadian punchline during the Trump years: someone should build a wall along the Canada-U.S. border. One of the former president's would-be successors says he wants to ...
Nov 09, 2023
