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Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis
VANCOUVER - There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank execut...
Oct 25, 2023
Russian parliament's upper house rescinds ratification of global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW (AP) - The upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday revoked the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has describes as a move to establish parity with the United St...
Oct 25, 2023
U.N. warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Str...
Oct 25, 2023
In the news today: Israel's bombardment in Gaza surges, reducing buildings to rubble
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 ramps up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip Israel has ramped up airstrike...
Oct 25, 2023
Canadians want Ottawa to maintain current spending levels on Ukraine, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada's current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia's ongoing invasion, rather than boosting...
Oct 25, 2023
Prison officials 'intervened' to stop Paul Bernardo from making public statement
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that Correctional Service Canada stopped Paul Bernardo from having his lawyer make a statement to the media as controversy swirled around the notorious killer's ...
Oct 25, 2023
Eye of Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Mexico's Acapulco resort as catastrophic Category 5 storm
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing 165 mph (170 kmh) winds and heavy rain to Acapulco ...
Oct 25, 2023
Japan's top court rules law requiring reproductive organ removal for gender change unconstitutional
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a law requiring transgender people to have their reproductive organs removed in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional. ...
Oct 25, 2023
Canucks end road trip with 4-2 win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Phillip Di Giuseppe and Nils Hoglander scored goals early in the second period to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Ily...
Oct 24, 2023
Hartman's five-point night helps Wild whip Oilers 7-4
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ryan Hartman scored three goals as part of a career-high-tying five-point game, and the Minnesota Wild scored five times in the final period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on T...
Oct 24, 2023