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Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the Conservatives for voting against a bill to implement a free trade agreement with Ukraine, saying it's troubling to see support for the embattled co...
Nov 24, 2023
Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls and exploded in a fiery wreck were identified Friday as a western New York husband and...
Nov 24, 2023
Qatar confirms release of 24 hostages held by Hamas for seven weeks in Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Qatar's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the release of 24 hostages after seven weeks of captivity in the Gaza Strip."Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom ar...
Nov 24, 2023
Government Introduces New Protections for Human Trafficking Victims
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation today to protect victims of human trafficking from the impact of coerced debts."This is about reducing dependency between victims and their traffi...
Nov 24, 2023
Emma Maltais looks ahead to PWHL season in excitement for new opportunity in Toronto
TORONTO - Emma Maltais is excited about her opportunity in a new environment. The 24-year-old forward was Toronto's second-round pick (11th overall) in the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League...
Nov 24, 2023
Ng says panel rules 'clearly in favour of Canada' in dairy imports dispute with U.S.
WASHINGTON - The federal government is cheering a big win in its ongoing dispute with the U.S. over access to Canada's dairy market. A settlement panel has rejected complaints from the U.S. Trade Repr...
Nov 24, 2023
South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a kil...
Nov 24, 2023
Wakaw arena gets green light to reopen after carbon monoxide scare
Wakaw's arena has the green light to reopen.The town's Jubilee Arena was closed early last week when multiple children at an under-15 hockey tournament became sick due to carbon monoxide poisoning.The...
Nov 24, 2023
South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a ki...
Nov 24, 2023
In the news today: Israel-Hamas four-day truce begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Israel-Hamas truce begins with ceasefire ahead of hostage and prisoner releases...
Nov 24, 2023