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Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as part of ramped-up offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Monday that it demolished a 12-story office building in Gaza City, 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area. Over the past several days, Israel h...
Sep 08, 2025
Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills 5
JERUSALEM (AP) - Paramedics said at least five people were killed in a shooting attack in Jerusalem after two attackers opened fire at a bus stop at a busy intersection in north Jerusalem. Paramedics ...
Sep 08, 2025
In the news today: WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing WestJet says a flight travelling from Toronto had a rough landin...
Sep 08, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025
Revised Alberta school book ban expected to be released today
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is set to release its revised school library book ban today. The government had promised an updated ministerial order Friday, but the announcement was rescheduled. Ed...
Sep 08, 2025
Australian judge sentences Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning relatives with mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian judge on Monday sentenced triple-murderer Erin Patterson to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband's ...
Sep 07, 2025
WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing in St. Maarten's airport
WestJet says a flight travelling from Toronto had a rough landing at an airport on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten on Sunday afternoon. The airline issued a statement on its website, saying the fl...
Sep 07, 2025
Carney surprises many with appearance at long-distance trail race
Politicians typically do most of their running on campaign trails, but Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised many people when he competed in a long-distance trail run in southern Ontario on the weekend...
Sep 07, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz beats rival Jannik Sinner at the U.S. Open for a 6th Slam title and the No. 1 ranking
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Sunday in the U.S. Open final - the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elit...
Sep 07, 2025
Saskatchewan sheds almost 2,000 full-time jobs in August
Saskatchewan shed almost 2,000 jobs last month, according to numbers released on Friday by Statistics Canada.The national economy lost 66,000 jobs in August and saw the unemployment rate climb to 7.1 ...
Sep 07, 2025