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South African police announce the sudden end of mine rescue operation
STILFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) - South African police said Wednesday they have ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine where scores of illegal miners were trapped and believe they rescued a...
Jan 15, 2025
Recently married and soon to be a dad, Jets' Connor enjoying life on and off the ice
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor laughs when asked what was more difficult - preparing for his wedding last summer or the hockey season? The Winnipeg Jets star left-winger married longtime girlfriend Ally Petac...
Jan 15, 2025
Redblacks sign quarterback Dru Brown to one-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Dru Brown to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal leaves Brown under contract with Ottawa through the 2026 season. Brown appeared...
Jan 15, 2025
Middle East latest: Anticipation grows as an Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears closer than ever
Anticipation is growing as Israel and Hamas appear to be at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to pause 15 months of war. Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in ceasefire talks b...
Jan 15, 2025
Calling all Hunters! Hunter Harvest Survey Deadline Reminder
It's the time of year when the Ministry of Environment needs help from hunters: please complete your hunter harvest surveys before the deadline on your licences. The results of the survey provide crit...
Jan 15, 2025
Last-minute dispute in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved, officials say
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved. Israel announced late Wednesday that Hamas had tried to change ag...
Jan 15, 2025
Sex class action greenlit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, who is accused of paying minors for sex. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Ca...
Jan 15, 2025
Gaza ceasefire negotiations hit last-minute snag, delaying anticipated deal to pause war
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit a last-minute snag on Wednesday, delaying the expected announcement of a ceasefire agreement to pause the devastating 15-month war in the G...
Jan 15, 2025
Trudeau and premiers meet to discuss response to Trump’s tariffs threat
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs.Trump has p...
Jan 15, 2025
Canada says it has border under control just ahead of Trump inauguration
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and will deploy two new helicopters this week as it moves to ratchet up security. McGuinty ...
Jan 15, 2025