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Quebec Liberals call to investigate closures of French-language classes for newcomers
MONTREAL - The Quebec Liberal Party is calling for an investigation after reports that some French-language training courses for newcomers have been cancelled. The party's official opposition critic f...
Oct 26, 2024
Iran raises the death toll from Israel's attack to 4, all from its military air defense
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Iran has raised the death toll from Israel's attack to four and said all served in the country's military air defense. The state-run IRNA news agency announced the deaths Satur...
Oct 26, 2024
Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88
CALGARY - Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Ha...
Oct 26, 2024
Polls close in Georgia's election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Polls closed in Georgia's parliamentary election Saturday in a vote widely regarded as a referendum on membership of the European Union. The outcome of the vote will likely det...
Oct 26, 2024
Crown seeks life sentences for two accused in La Ronge manslaughter case
CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violenceWhile the typical range of sentencing for a manslaughter conviction is four to 12 years, the Crown prosecutor handling a trial at Court of King's Bench in Prin...
Oct 26, 2024
Frozen waffles from Whole Foods join Canadian recall list over listeria concerns
OTTAWA - Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection A...
Oct 26, 2024
Final count begins in razor-thin provincial election in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbians are awaiting the final tally of last week's razor-thin provincial election, with several ridings that could determine the next government still hanging in the balance. El...
Oct 26, 2024
No such thing as Election Day: winner won't be declared for 12 days
If early voting ballots are anything to go by, this provincial election will not be led by the apathetic. As of the second day of voting, a record number of early voters turned up to cast their ballot...
Oct 26, 2024
Attack on Iran police convoy kills 10 officers, local media report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An attack in Iran's restive southeast killed 10 members of the country's national police force Saturday, local media reported. The semiofficial ISNA, Mehr and Tasnim...
Oct 26, 2024
People with disabilities ask feds to restore 'hope' and raise benefit amount
TORONTO - Heather Thompson would love to work. The 26-year-old dreams of going back to university to study politics and environmental science, and ultimately pursue a career to "try and make things be...
Oct 26, 2024