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Quebec police watchdog investigates death of man allegedly struck by stolen car
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a driver allegedly fleeing police in a stolen car struck and killed a man in his 60s in Longueuil, Que. The agency, known as the Burea...
Nov 26, 2023
Canada to host South Korea in 2024 Davis Cup qualifier
MLAGA, Spain - Canada will host South Korea at a to-be-determined location for the 2024 Davis Cup qualifiers from Feb. 2-4, Tennis Canada announced Sunday. It's the first time Canada will host a match...
Nov 26, 2023
Hamas releases third group of hostages as part of truce deal, while Netanyahu visits Gaza
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-...
Nov 26, 2023
Alison Levine named Canada's closing ceremony flag-bearer at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Boccia player Alison Levine has been named Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games. Levine, who's ranked third in the world, captured two gold ...
Nov 26, 2023
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says one person has died after a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. An update from the agency posted on Friday offered no d...
Nov 26, 2023
Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after gunmen attack main military barracks in the capital
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Sierra Leone's president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital, raising ...
Nov 26, 2023
Montreal music venues call for rule changes as noise complaints choke industry
Montreal bar and live music venue Turbo Has is doing everything it can to mitigate noise and be a good neighbour, says co-owner Sergio Da Silva. The punk rock institution moved in 2018 from a mostly r...
Nov 26, 2023
Fragile cease-fire in Gaza is back on track after hourslong delay in 2nd hostage-for-prisoner swap
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians ...
Nov 26, 2023
Hodgson immortalized in Raiders organization with jersey retirement ceremony
Dan Hodgson is now one of the few players from the Prince Albert Raiders organization to have their number retired by the club. During a pregame ceremony Saturday night against the Moose Jaw Warriors,...
Nov 26, 2023
MacKinnon, Prosvetov key Avalanche's 3-1 win over Flames
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist and Ivan Prosvetov stopped 30 shots as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games. Rya...
Nov 26, 2023