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Canada, major fossil-fuel producers failing climate targets, jeopardizing transition
TORONTO - Canada and other major fossil-fuel-producing countries are failing to meet targets to keep global warming in check, a newly released major international report warned Wednesday, putting the ...
Nov 08, 2023
Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition
TORONTO - A letter signed by more than 100 scientists is urging the Canadian government to take action to stop the degradation of its previously undisturbed forests from large-scale industrial logging...
Nov 08, 2023
G7 nations announce a unified stance on Israel-Hamas war after intensive meetings in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies announced a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday after intensive meetings in Tokyo, condemning Hamas, s...
Nov 08, 2023
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after names appear in latest document
More Canadians could soon be leaving Gaza after their names appeared in the latest published document by Gaza's General Authority of Crossings and Borders. The Canadian government confirmed that 75 pe...
Nov 08, 2023
Sharks end record-tying 11-game skid with 2-1 win over Flyers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks snapped an 11-game losing streak that tied for the longest skid to start the season in National Hockey League history with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia F...
Nov 08, 2023
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves wins 2nd term, defeating Democrat Brandon Presley
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves won a second term Tuesday in the conservative state where his party dominates. Reeves defeated challenger Brandon Presley, who raised more...
Nov 07, 2023
Connor scores twice as road Jets beat Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kyle Connor scored twice, and Mark Scheifele added a goal and an assist to help the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday night. Alex Iafallo had four assists for his ...
Nov 07, 2023
Flames rally with three goals in third to beat Predators 4-2
CALGARY - Blake Coleman scored the game-winner as the Calgary Flames scored three times in the third period for a thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Dillon D...
Nov 07, 2023
Houston mayor's race heads to runoff between US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire
HOUSTON (AP) - The race for Houston mayor headed to a runoff Tuesday night between U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire, two Democrats who breezed past a wide field of candidates ...
Nov 07, 2023
NHL roundup: Trocheck nets 2 goals, Rangers clip Red Wings 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Vincent Trocheck scored twice, Chris Kreider and Artemi Panarin each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Rangers downed the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in National Hockey League actio...
Nov 07, 2023