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Canada commits to spend $50 million on humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip
The Canadian government announced Saturday it will provide an additional $50 million for humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip as the region's border crossing with Egypt opened to let a trickle of...
Oct 21, 2023
Riders lose seventh straight, eliminated from playoff contention
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' season is over after a late fourth-quarter drive by the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday.While the Riders led for much of the game, Toronto took a 29-26 lead with just 57 se...
Oct 21, 2023
Canada ending evacuation flights out of Israel next week due to decreasing demand
Ottawa will end evacuation flights from Israel next week, citing decreasing demand and increasingly available commercial options now that a number of Canadians have successfully left the country since...
Oct 21, 2023
Roughriders' playoff hopes end with 29-26 loss to Argonauts
REGINA - The Toronto Argonauts eliminated the Saskatchewan Roughriders from the CFL playoff race with a 29-26 victory on Saturday. The Argos earned the victory on a five-yard touchdown run by Dan Adeb...
Oct 21, 2023
Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garca of the Texas Rangers during...
Oct 21, 2023
South Africa pulls off great escape to beat England and make Rugby World Cup final
PARIS (AP) - South Africa pulled off a great escape to come from nine points behind and beat England 16-15 at the death on Saturday, keeping alive its title defense at the Rugby World Cup and setting ...
Oct 21, 2023
Joe Veleno has two goals to lead Detroit Red Wings past Ottawa Senators 5-2
OTTAWA - Joe Veleno scored twice while Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the return of Alex DeB...
Oct 21, 2023
Hurricane Norma makes landfall near resorts of Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Norma has made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Norma, ...
Oct 21, 2023
Mustangs escape La Ronge with shootout win, head back to Melfort for clash with Millionaires
The Melfort Mustangs have now begun a new win streak, as they left the Mel Hegland Uniplex Friday night with a 5-4 shootout victory.The game marked the first time since late March that the Mustangs vi...
Oct 21, 2023
Canadian trapped in Gaza says first load of aid barely helping humanitarian crisis
A Canadian man trapped in Gaza says the first truckloads of aid let into the enclave today since the latest Israel-Hamas war began two weeks ago will barely make a dent to the humanitarian crisis Pale...
Oct 21, 2023